Revoke-Vary Course conditions 25 June 2018

Variation of accreditation condition

Report on the variation of a condition imposed on the accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission

On 15 March 2018, a delegate of TEQSA:

• revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission (refer public report of 24 March 2017):
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security)

Condition 1

By 31 October 2017 the provider reviews the course curricula to ensure the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security) address core theoretical frameworks and research, and submits to TEQSA the revised course structures and outlines for both qualifications (HESF 3.1.2 a, b, c and HESF 3.1.1b, c, e, f).

• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, Condition 1 on the accreditation of the following courses offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security).

Condition 1

By 31 July 2018 the provider reviews the course curricula to ensure the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security) address core theoretical frameworks and research, and submits to TEQSA the revised course structures and outlines for both qualifications (HESF 3.1.2 a, b, c and HESF 3.1.1b, c, e, f).

On 25 June 2018, a delegate of TEQSA varied, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission (imposed on 15 March 2018):

• Diploma of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security).

Condition 1 (as varied)

By 1 September 2018 the provider reviews the course curricula to ensure the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security) address core theoretical frameworks and research, and submits to TEQSA the revised course structures and outlines for both qualifications (HESF 3.1.2 a, b, c and HESF 3.1.1b, c, e, f).

Main reasons for the decisions

The decision made on 15 March 2018 to revoke and re-impose Condition 1 was to allow the Technical and Further Education Commission more time to meet the requirements of the condition, due to the particular circumstances of the case.

The decision made on 25 June 2018 to vary Condition 1, imposed on 15 March 2018, by extending the due date from 31 July 2018 to 1 September 2018, was necessary in light of changing international standards for curricula in this discipline.