Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited

On 7 December 2021 a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Music and Arts Management from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024
• Undergraduate Certificate in Music Performance from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024
• Undergraduate Certificate in Music Production from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024
• Undergraduate Certificate in Music Theory and Practice from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited

On 7 December 2021 a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Music and Arts Management from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024
• Undergraduate Certificate in Music Performance from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024
• Undergraduate Certificate in Music Production from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024
• Undergraduate Certificate in Music Theory and Practice from 31 December 2021 to 8 June 2024.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd

On 7 December 2021, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Engineering Concepts from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Foundation Skills for Engineering from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Media and Communications from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Foundation of Allied Health from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of IT Systems and Software Design from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Psychology and Communications from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd

On 7 December 2021, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Engineering Concepts from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Foundation Skills for Engineering from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Media and Communications from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Foundation of Allied Health from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of IT Systems and Software Design from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023
• Undergraduate Certificate of Psychology and Communications from 31 December 2021 to 12 June 2023.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 28 June 2022, 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 offered by JMC Pty. Limited, for a period of seven years until 28 June 2029:
  • Master of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.
• revoked, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, the four conditions imposed on the accreditation of Master of Creative Industries and the three conditions imposed on the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Creative Industries, Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, and Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Condition 1: External referencing

• By 31 December 2022, JMC Pty. Limited must provide to TEQSA evidence that it has developed a policy framework for the external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study. This evidence must include a forward schedule of external referencing activities and details of comparable courses of study offered by national and international

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision to revoke the conditions on the basis they had been met, or were no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision to impose one condition on the courses in light of risks that the courses submitted for renewal of accreditation by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 5.3.4 in relation to external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 28 June 2022, 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 offered by JMC Pty. Limited, for a period of seven years until 28 June 2029:
  • Master of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.
• revoked, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, the four conditions imposed on the accreditation of Master of Creative Industries and the three conditions imposed on the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Creative Industries, Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, and Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Condition 1: External referencing

• By 31 December 2022, JMC Pty. Limited must provide to TEQSA evidence that it has developed a policy framework for the external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study. This evidence must include a forward schedule of external referencing activities and details of comparable courses of study offered by national and international

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision to revoke the conditions on the basis they had been met, or were no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision to impose one condition on the courses in light of risks that the courses submitted for renewal of accreditation by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 5.3.4 in relation to external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 28 June 2022, 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 offered by JMC Pty. Limited, for a period of seven years until 28 June 2029:
  • Master of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.
• revoked, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, the four conditions imposed on the accreditation of Master of Creative Industries and the three conditions imposed on the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Creative Industries, Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, and Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Condition 1: External referencing

• By 31 December 2022, JMC Pty. Limited must provide to TEQSA evidence that it has developed a policy framework for the external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study. This evidence must include a forward schedule of external referencing activities and details of comparable courses of study offered by national and international

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision to revoke the conditions on the basis they had been met, or were no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision to impose one condition on the courses in light of risks that the courses submitted for renewal of accreditation by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 5.3.4 in relation to external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 28 June 2022, 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 offered by JMC Pty. Limited, for a period of seven years until 28 June 2029:
  • Master of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.
• revoked, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, the four conditions imposed on the accreditation of Master of Creative Industries and the three conditions imposed on the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Creative Industries, Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, and Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Condition 1: External referencing

• By 31 December 2022, JMC Pty. Limited must provide to TEQSA evidence that it has developed a policy framework for the external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study. This evidence must include a forward schedule of external referencing activities and details of comparable courses of study offered by national and international

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision to revoke the conditions on the basis they had been met, or were no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision to impose one condition on the courses in light of risks that the courses submitted for renewal of accreditation by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 5.3.4 in relation to external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

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

On 5 August 2022, 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 one year until 28 December 2023:

• Bachelor of Fashion
• Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising
• Associate Degree in Fashion
• Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising.

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 one year.