Accreditation 08 July 2014

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

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 Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 8 July 2021:

• Diploma of Business
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting)

Background to Decision

Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd submitted an application for accreditation of three 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 three higher education courses of study submitted by Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.