SAE Institute Pty Ltd: Provider Category Change

Report on provider category change for SAE Institute Pty 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 SAE Institute Pty Limited from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register SAE Institute Pty 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 SAE Institute Pty Limited meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act and SAE Institute Pty Limited sought review of the decision at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

On 22 December 2023, the AAT set aside TEQSA's decision and in substitution decided to change SAE Institute Pty Ltd's provider category to University College.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 15 January 2024 a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 15 January 2031:

• Master of Financial Services
• Graduate Diploma of Financial Services
• Graduate Certificate in Financial Services

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 15 January 2024 a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 15 January 2031:

• Master of Financial Services
• Graduate Diploma of Financial Services
• Graduate Certificate in Financial Services

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 15 January 2024 a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 15 January 2031:

• Master of Financial Services
• Graduate Diploma of Financial Services
• Graduate Certificate in Financial Services

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by SAE Institute Pty Limited

On 15 January 2024 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 SAE Institute Pty Limited, for a period of seven years until 15 January 2031:

• Master of Creative Industries
• Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by SAE Institute Pty Limited for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by SAE Institute Pty Limited

On 15 January 2024 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 SAE Institute Pty Limited, for a period of seven years until 15 January 2031:

• Master of Creative Industries
• Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by SAE Institute Pty Limited for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by SAE Institute Pty Limited

On 15 January 2024 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 SAE Institute Pty Limited, for a period of seven years until 15 January 2031:

• Master of Creative Industries
• Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by SAE Institute Pty Limited for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Academy of Interactive Technology Pty Ltd

On 15 January 2023 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 Academy of Interactive Technology Pty Ltd until 14 November 2025

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Diploma of Information Technology.

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 Academy of Interactive Technology Pty Ltd to teach out the above courses until 14 November 2025.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Academy of Interactive Technology Pty Ltd

On 15 January 2023 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 Academy of Interactive Technology Pty Ltd until 14 November 2025

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Diploma of Information Technology.

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 Academy of Interactive Technology Pty Ltd to teach out the above courses until 14 November 2025.