Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105:reg:6:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 2944–7555

6  Provider categories
  For the purposes of the definition of provider category in section 5 of the TEQSA Act, the provider categories listed are:
 (a) Institute of Higher Education
 (b)  University College
 (c)  Australian University, and
 (d)  Overseas University.
Schedule 1: Higher Education Threshold Standards

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Higher Education Threshold Standards
Definitions
PART A: Standards for Higher Education
1 Student Participation and Attainment
1.1 Admission
1.2 Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning
1.3 Orientation and Progression
1.4 Learning Outcomes and Assessment
1.5 Qualifications and Certification
2 Learning Environment
2.1 Facilities and Infrastructure
2.2 Diversity and Equity
2.3 Wellbeing and Safety
2.4 Student Grievances and Complaints
3 Teaching
3.1 Course Design
3.2 Staffing
3.3 Learning Resources and Educational Support
4 Research and Research Training
4.1 Research
4.2 Research Training
5 Institutional Quality Assurance
5.1 Course Approval and Accreditation
5.2 Academic and Research Integrity
5.3 Monitoring, Review and Improvement
5.4 Delivery with Other Parties
6 Governance and Accountability
6.1 Corporate Governance
6.2 Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
6.3 Academic Governance
7 Representation, Information and Information Management
7.1 Representation
7.2 Information for Prospective and Current Students
7.3 Information Management
PART B: Criteria for Higher Education Providers
B1 Criteria for Higher Education Provider Categories
B2 Criteria for Seeking Self-Accrediting Authority
B3 Transitional Standards
Higher Education Threshold Standards

The Threshold Standards comprise:

        * Part A: Standards for Higher Education
      These Standards represent the minimum acceptable requirements for the provision of higher education in or from Australia by higher education providers registered under the TEQSA Act.

        * Part B: Criteria for Higher Education Providers
      These criteria enable categorisation of different types of higher education providers according to certain characteristics; and whether a provider is responsible for self-accreditation of a course(s) of study it delivers.

Definitions

In this instrument:
Academic freedom has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Australian higher education qualification has the same meaning as Australian higher education award in section 5 of the TEQSA Act.
Higher education qualification has the same meaning as Higher education award in section 5 of the TEQSA Act and includes the qualifications listed in Table 1 below, other than an award at an equivalent level in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) that is offered or conferred for completion of a vocational education and training course:

Table 1 – Australian Higher Education Qualifications

 AQF level                                                                                      Qualification
 5                                                                                              Diploma
 6                                                                                              Advanced Diploma
 6                                                                                              Associate Degree
 7                                                                                              Bachelor Degree
 5–7 #                                                                                          Undergraduate Certificate
 8                                                                                              Bachelor Honours Degree
 8                                                                                              Graduate Certificate *
 8                                                                                              Graduate Diploma *
 9                                                                                              Masters Degree (Coursework) *
 9                                                                                              Masters Degree (Extended) *
 9                                                                                              Masters Degree (Research) *
 10                                                                                             Doctoral Degree (Professional) *
 10                                                                                             Doctoral Degree (Research) *
 10                                                                                             Higher Doctoral Degree