Can only universities offer higher education courses?
No. Non-university providers can be accredited to offer higher education courses. Higher education courses include those leading to the awards of diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master’s degree or doctoral degree. The State and Territory accreditation authorities listed on the AQF Register of Authorities Empowered by Government to Accredit Post-Compulsory Education and Training are responsible for accrediting higher education courses offered by non-university providers. Consistent with the National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes, ‘course accreditation’ includes the assessment, approval, accreditation or authorisation of courses of study that lead to higher education awards, and must include consideration of a provider’s capacity to deliver the course.
