Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105:reg:7:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 4/10)
Character Range: 53046–56209

that includes a commitment to freedom of speech and academic freedom, and offers at least one accredited course of study.

      2. The higher education provider's academic and teaching staff are active in scholarship that informs their teaching, and active in research when engaged in research student supervision, supported by the provider.

      3. The higher education provider features its TEQSA Provider Identification and provider category on relevant public material.

B1.2 'University College' Category

A higher education provider registered in the category offers an Australian higher education qualification and/or an overseas higher education qualification.

The higher education provider:

      1. satisfies the criteria for the 'Institute of Higher Education' category

      2. demonstrates a mature level of development and a track record of compliance against each applicable criterion B1.2.3-10 below

      3. has authority to self-accredit at least 70 per cent of its total courses of study, at the time of application to TEQSA

      4. has a history of at least five years of successful delivery with strong student outcomes. Student outcomes can be measured against a variety of sources acceptable to TEQSA

      5. has mature and advanced processes for the design, delivery, accreditation, monitoring, quality assurance, review and improvement of courses of study, and the maintenance of academic integrity

      6. demonstrates systematic support for scholarship and demonstrates scholarly activities and outcomes that inform teaching, learning, and professional practice, and make a contribution to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge

      7. identifies and implements good practices and advances in teaching and learning, and shares those practices with the higher education sector more broadly

      8. has sufficient depth of academic leadership and expertise, in the fields of education it delivers, to guide teaching, learning, and academic governance

      9. demonstrates engagement with employers, industry, and the professions in the areas in which it offers courses of study. This engagement may include, but is not limited to, curriculum development, work‑integrated learning, and research partnerships

    10. in the fields of education in which it offers courses of study, demonstrates civic leadership through engagement with its communities and a commitment to social responsibility

    11. is not required to position itself to apply for registration in the Australian University category, but may elect to do so, and

    12. if it chooses to use the 'University College' title, must use it in full, and not abbreviate it to 'University'.

Note: Providers registered in this category do not need to adopt the 'University College' branding if the name does not suit their mission or purpose.

Criteria for establishing a greenfield 'University College'

The newly established (i.e. 'greenfield') higher education provider:

    13.   satisfies the criteria for the 'Institute of Higher Education' category

    14.   provides strong evidence of financial backing necessary to sustain a greenfield