Re-registration 01 August 2013

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of University of the Sunshine Coast

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of University of the Sunshine Coast as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 1 August 2020 in the provider category of 'Australian University'.

Background to Decision

University of the Sunshine Coast submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Australian University' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the University of the Sunshine Coast against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all delivery sites which are currently in Australia.

University of the Sunshine Coast has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.