Revocation of registration condition

Report on the revocation of a condition imposed on the registration of the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 3 July 2018 TEQSA revoked, under Section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 on the registration of the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 19 January 2017).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 25 July 2018, TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 25 July 2025:
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Master of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).

Condition 1: Assurance that the course meets the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework standard

Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must not enrol students in or commence delivery of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure) until TEQSA notifies the provider that TEQSA is satisfied that the course of study incorporates relevant course content including theoretical frameworks and research findings to ensure that the course meets the specifications of level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and so enables graduates to analyse critically and reflect on complex rail technology problems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that courses submitted by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

1. Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure): Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 1.1 and 1.3, in relation to the content of the course.

TEQSA's assessment considered Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 25 July 2018, TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 25 July 2025:
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Master of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).

Condition 1: Assurance that the course meets the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework standard

Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must not enrol students in or commence delivery of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure) until TEQSA notifies the provider that TEQSA is satisfied that the course of study incorporates relevant course content including theoretical frameworks and research findings to ensure that the course meets the specifications of level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and so enables graduates to analyse critically and reflect on complex rail technology problems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that courses submitted by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

1. Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure): Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 1.1 and 1.3, in relation to the content of the course.

TEQSA's assessment considered Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 25 July 2018, TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 25 July 2025:
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Master of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).

Condition 1: Assurance that the course meets the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework standard

Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must not enrol students in or commence delivery of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure) until TEQSA notifies the provider that TEQSA is satisfied that the course of study incorporates relevant course content including theoretical frameworks and research findings to ensure that the course meets the specifications of level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and so enables graduates to analyse critically and reflect on complex rail technology problems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that courses submitted by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

1. Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure): Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 1.1 and 1.3, in relation to the content of the course.

TEQSA's assessment considered Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 25 July 2018, TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 25 July 2025:
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Master of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).

Condition 1: Assurance that the course meets the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework standard

Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must not enrol students in or commence delivery of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure) until TEQSA notifies the provider that TEQSA is satisfied that the course of study incorporates relevant course content including theoretical frameworks and research findings to ensure that the course meets the specifications of level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and so enables graduates to analyse critically and reflect on complex rail technology problems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that courses submitted by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

1. Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure): Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 1.1 and 1.3, in relation to the content of the course.

TEQSA's assessment considered Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of registration and course conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on the registration of Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 3 and 4 imposed on the registration of the Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 17 June 2016).

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 2 and 3 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 14 November 2016):

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Mobile Application Development)
• Diploma of Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met or are no longer necessary.

Revocation of registration and course conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on the registration of Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 3 and 4 imposed on the registration of the Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 17 June 2016).

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 2 and 3 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 14 November 2016):

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Mobile Application Development)
• Diploma of Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met or are no longer necessary.

Revocation of registration condition

Report on the revocation of a condition imposed on the registration of Morling College Ltd

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the registration of Morling College Ltd (refer public report of 10 December 2015).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition was no longer necessary.

Avondale College Limited

Report on an application to change provider category to 'Australian University College'

On 28 August 2019, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA changed the category in which Avondale College Limited is registered to 'Australian University College'.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Avondale College Limited (Avondale) has met the additional criteria of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 specified for the 'Australian University College' category.

TEQSA was satisfied that Avondale College Limited:

• has realistic and achievable plans to meet all the criteria for an "Australian University" Category within five years of its approval to use the title "Australian University College"
• self-accredits and delivers undergraduate and postgraduate courses of study that meet the Higher Education Standards Framework across a range of broad fields of study (including Masters Degrees (Coursework) in at least three broad fields of study and Masters Degrees (Research) and Doctoral Degrees (Research) in at least one of the broad fields of study it offers)
• undertakes research that leads to the creation of new knowledge and original creative endeavour at least in those broad fields of study in which Masters Degrees (Research) and Doctoral Degrees (Research) are offered
• demonstrates the commitment of teachers, researchers, course designers and assessors to the systematic advancement and dissemination of knowledge
• demonstrates sustained scholarship that informs teaching and learning in all fields in which courses of study are offered
• identifies and implements good practices in student teaching and learning, including those that have the potential for wider dissemination nationally
• offers an extensive range of student services, including student academic and learning support, and extensive resources for student learning in all disciplines offered
• demonstrates engagement with its local and regional communities and demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility in its activities
• has systematic, well developed internal processes for quality assurance and the maintenance of academic standards and academic integrity
• has the support of the relevant Commonwealth, State or Territory government.