Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of eleven higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2021, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of two years until 31 July 2023:

• Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production)
• Associate Degree in Applied Music
• Bachelor of Applied Business in Music Industry
• Associate Degree in Applied Business in Music Industry
• Bachelor of Sound Production
• Associate Degree in Sound Production
• Diploma of Sound Production
• Graduate Diploma of Music (Contemporary Practice)
• Master of Music (Contemporary Practice).

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of eleven higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2021, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of two years until 31 July 2023:

• Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production)
• Associate Degree in Applied Music
• Bachelor of Applied Business in Music Industry
• Associate Degree in Applied Business in Music Industry
• Bachelor of Sound Production
• Associate Degree in Sound Production
• Diploma of Sound Production
• Graduate Diploma of Music (Contemporary Practice)
• Master of Music (Contemporary Practice).

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Sheridan College Inc.

On 17 August 2021 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 course offered by Sheridan College Inc. (refer public report 20 December 2019):

• Diploma of Science

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met.

Revocation of registration conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on registration of Sheridan College Inc.

On 25 August 2021 TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 2 and 3 imposed on the registration of Sheridan College Inc (refer public report of 6 June 2019).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the conditions have been met.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of seven higher education courses of study offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd.

On 6 September 2021 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 18 July 2017):

• Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil Transportation)
• Master of Engineering (Civil Transportation)

On 6 September 2021 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 18 July 2017):

• Master of Engineering (Civil Transportation)

On 6 September 2021 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 1 June 2016):

• Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability)
• Master of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability)

On 6 September 2021 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 25 July 2018):

• Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure)

On 6 September 2021 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 21 December 2016):

• Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation)
• Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) Pty Ltd

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) Pty Ltd from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) Pty Ltd in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) Pty Ltd meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change and imposition of registration condition for University of Divinity

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA:

Changed, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the provider category of University of Divinity from Australian University of Specialisation to Australian University.

Imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, the following condition on the University of Divinity's registration:

Condition 1

The University of Divinity may only self-accredit courses in the following broad field of education:

a. 09 Society and Culture.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision on the provider category in order to register University of Divinity in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that University of Divinity meets the applicable category standards.

TEQSA made the decision to impose the condition in order to clarify the scope of University of Divinity's self-accrediting authority, as an Australian University with a specialised focus.

These decisions are reviewable decisions under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au