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 The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT)

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT) for a period of one year until 31 December 2015:

• Graduate Certificate in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice
• Master of Arts by Research in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice

Background to Decision

MIECAT submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two courses of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the courses or the transition of students into other equivalent courses offered by the provider or other higher education providers. This also means that no further enrolments are permitted into these courses. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by MIECAT for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at MIECAT's one campus location, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria.

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 The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT)

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT) for a period of one year until 31 December 2015:

• Graduate Certificate in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice
• Master of Arts by Research in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice

Background to Decision

MIECAT submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two courses of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the courses or the transition of students into other equivalent courses offered by the provider or other higher education providers. This also means that no further enrolments are permitted into these courses. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by MIECAT for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at MIECAT's one campus location, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology

TEQSA determined, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation the following two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (MIBT) for a period of seven years until 1 August 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Computing

On 1 August 2013, TEQSA imposed four conditions on the Diploma of Commerce and Diploma of Computing. TEQSA made decisions on 30 January 2014, 8 May 2014 and 10 November 2015 respectively to revoke Conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Refer to the Addendum of this report for information relating to the revocation of conditions.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA determined that the two higher education courses of study comply with the Provider Course Accreditation and Qualification Standards. The course accreditation for the Diploma of Commerce and the Diploma of Computing covers delivery at all Australian sites and at the campus in Jakarta, Indonesia.

TEQSA's decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, given the risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

Addendum to Public Report: Conditions Revoked

• The broad issues that prompted TEQSA to impose conditions were:

  a) significantly high attrition and failure rates;

  b) the absence of a third party delivery annual review;

  c) the equivalency of onshore teach-out arrangements; and

  d) the transparency of the legal entities involved in the provision of offshore study.

The revoked conditions were that the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology must:

Condition 1: Report to TEQSA on Diploma of Commerce student attrition and failure rates for the 2013 and 2014 academic years, and on action taken to implement all the recommendations of the 2012 Diploma of Commerce Course Review by 1 March 2014 and 1 March 2015;

Condition 2: Conduct a comprehensive review of the third party arrangement between MIBT and MIBT Indonesia (MIBTi), including academic quality assurance, by 31 December 2013. MIBT must report back to TEQSA with a copy of the report and the outcomes of the review report, (including consideration by the MIBT/Deakin Joint Management Committee and any management response to review recommendations) and an implementation plan by 1 March 2014;

Condition 3: Ensure information to MIBTi students is transparent regarding onshore teach-out arrangements being subject to DIAC visa approval, by 31 December 2013; and

Condition 4: Revise letters of offer to MIBTi students to specify that MIBT is the entity offering the award for completion of the course; Deakin University's role in overseeing course design; articulation arrangements with Deakin University for students who complete an MIBT course; and MIBTi's role to provide the course on behalf of MIBT, by 31 December 2013.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology

TEQSA determined, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation the following two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (MIBT) for a period of seven years until 1 August 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Computing

On 1 August 2013, TEQSA imposed four conditions on the Diploma of Commerce and Diploma of Computing. TEQSA made decisions on 30 January 2014, 8 May 2014 and 10 November 2015 respectively to revoke Conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Refer to the Addendum of this report for information relating to the revocation of conditions.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA determined that the two higher education courses of study comply with the Provider Course Accreditation and Qualification Standards. The course accreditation for the Diploma of Commerce and the Diploma of Computing covers delivery at all Australian sites and at the campus in Jakarta, Indonesia.

TEQSA's decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, given the risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

Addendum to Public Report: Conditions Revoked

• The broad issues that prompted TEQSA to impose conditions were:

  a) significantly high attrition and failure rates;

  b) the absence of a third party delivery annual review;

  c) the equivalency of onshore teach-out arrangements; and

  d) the transparency of the legal entities involved in the provision of offshore study.

The revoked conditions were that the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology must:

Condition 1: Report to TEQSA on Diploma of Commerce student attrition and failure rates for the 2013 and 2014 academic years, and on action taken to implement all the recommendations of the 2012 Diploma of Commerce Course Review by 1 March 2014 and 1 March 2015;

Condition 2: Conduct a comprehensive review of the third party arrangement between MIBT and MIBT Indonesia (MIBTi), including academic quality assurance, by 31 December 2013. MIBT must report back to TEQSA with a copy of the report and the outcomes of the review report, (including consideration by the MIBT/Deakin Joint Management Committee and any management response to review recommendations) and an implementation plan by 1 March 2014;

Condition 3: Ensure information to MIBTi students is transparent regarding onshore teach-out arrangements being subject to DIAC visa approval, by 31 December 2013; and

Condition 4: Revise letters of offer to MIBTi students to specify that MIBT is the entity offering the award for completion of the course; Deakin University's role in overseeing course design; articulation arrangements with Deakin University for students who complete an MIBT course; and MIBTi's role to provide the course on behalf of MIBT, by 31 December 2013.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for a period of seven years until 15 August 2020:

• Associate Degree of Engineering Technology (Civil)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)

Background to Decision

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE submitted an application for accreditation of two courses of study under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('the TEQSA Act'). Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorized to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at the Preston and Greensborough campus in Melbourne.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for a period of seven years until 15 August 2020:

• Associate Degree of Engineering Technology (Civil)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)

Background to Decision

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE submitted an application for accreditation of two courses of study under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('the TEQSA Act'). Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorized to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at the Preston and Greensborough campus in Melbourne.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 2 higher education courses of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for a period of seven years until 28 February 2021:

• Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting
• Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE must:

Condition 1:

Prior to commencement of delivery of the above courses of study, and by no later than 11 April 2014, NMIT will provide TEQSA with a policy setting out NMIT's approach to determining the "equivalent" professional experience of academic staff teaching at the Masters level who do not possess Australian Qualification Framework level 10 qualifications.

Condition 2:

Prior to commencement of delivery of the above courses of study, and by no later than 11 April 2014, NMIT will provide TEQSA with a plan for the development of approaches to teaching and learning, scholarship and academic leadership to demonstrate support for professional development for any staff teaching an award which leads to an award at level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualification Framework.

Background to Decision

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE submitted an application for accreditation of two courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act. TEQSA considers the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards may affect Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issue relating to the Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting and the Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting is to ensure academic staff:

  a) who do not have a qualification one AQF level above the level of the course they are teaching have equivalent experience to teach the courses

  b) who will teach the courses receive appropriate teaching and learning, scholarship and professional development support

In accordance with subsections 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 2 higher education courses of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for a period of seven years until 28 February 2021:

• Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting
• Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE must:

Condition 1:

Prior to commencement of delivery of the above courses of study, and by no later than 11 April 2014, NMIT will provide TEQSA with a policy setting out NMIT's approach to determining the "equivalent" professional experience of academic staff teaching at the Masters level who do not possess Australian Qualification Framework level 10 qualifications.

Condition 2:

Prior to commencement of delivery of the above courses of study, and by no later than 11 April 2014, NMIT will provide TEQSA with a plan for the development of approaches to teaching and learning, scholarship and academic leadership to demonstrate support for professional development for any staff teaching an award which leads to an award at level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualification Framework.

Background to Decision

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE submitted an application for accreditation of two courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act. TEQSA considers the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards may affect Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issue relating to the Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting and the Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting is to ensure academic staff:

  a) who do not have a qualification one AQF level above the level of the course they are teaching have equivalent experience to teach the courses

  b) who will teach the courses receive appropriate teaching and learning, scholarship and professional development support

In accordance with subsections 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, 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 two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic until 27 November 2017:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Associate Degree of Accounting

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA has determined that some risks of non-compliance relating to staff, course progression and benchmarking exist and alignment of accreditation period with the provider's registration period is appropriate.