Re-accreditation 17 April 2014

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd

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 by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 17 April 2021:

• Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))
• Associate Degree of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))
• Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interior))
• Associate Degree of Interior Design (Residential).(formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Residential Interior))

Background to Decision

Think: Colleges Pty Ltd 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 Think: Colleges Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.