Re-accreditation 29 November 2013

Renewal of course accreditation

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

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 offered Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for a period of seven years until 29 November 2020:

• Bachelor of Writing and Publishing
• Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing
• Bachelor of Illustration
• Associate Degree of Illustration

Background to Decision

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of four 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 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 four 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.