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Group Colleges
Australia PTY LTD

In accordance with standards 7.3.1-7.3.2, Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021, this page provides a repository of publicly-available current information about the following:
1. OPERATIONS OF GROUP COLLEGES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (GCA) TRADING AS UNIVERSAL BUSINESS SCHOOL SYDNEY (UBSS)

a. Registered name, trading name(s)

Institution Name: Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd
Trading Names: Universal Business School Sydney (UBSS)

Regulatory status
GCA is an Institute of Higher Education registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) to provide higher education courses of study to students.

TEQSA Provider ID:  PRV12021
https://www.teqsa.gov.au/provider/group-colleges-australia-pty-ltd

Authority to provide courses of study to international students
GCA is an education provider registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) to provide courses of study to international students studying on an Australian student visa.

CRICOS Provider Code: 02571D
https://cricos.education.gov.au/Institution/InstitutionDetails.aspx?ProviderCode=02571D

b. Instrument establishing the entity

Constitution of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd
GCA is registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to conduct business in the education industry.

GCA 2025
UBSS 2025

ACN: 085 429 732
ABN:  11 085 429 732

c. Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team

Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team

d. Financial standing
Declaration of financial standing of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd

e. Indicative total student enrolments
3,070 enrolments (September 2024)

f. Organisational chart

Organisational Chart 2025

g. Locations

LocationsState
Levels 10 & 11, 233 Castlereagh Street, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, Australia NSW
Level 2, 222 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia VIC
Block K, 137 Days Road, Regency Park, SA 5010, AustraliaSA

h. Overview of campuses, facilities, learning resources and services

Sydney Campus | Melbourne Campus | Adelaide Campus | Student Support

j. Arrangements with other parties to deliver courses
Not applicable

k. Public annual reports
Not applicable

l. How to lodge a complaint
Refer to the Grievances and Appeals Policies (Academic) and (Non-academic) 

m. Contact details

General Enquiries
Phone: 1300 422 422 Email: info@gca.edu.au

Sydney CBD Campus
Level 10 & 11, 233 Castlereagh Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA Phone: 1300 422 422 Email: info@gca.edu.au

Melbourne CBD Campus
Level 2, 222 Bourke Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA Phone: 1300 422 422 Email: info@gca.edu.au

Adelaide Campus
Level 3, 137 Days Road Regency Park SA 5010 AUSTRALIA Phone: 1300 422 422 Email: info@gca.edu.au

Admissions Enquiries
GCA Admissions Centre
Level 10 & 11, 233 Castlereagh Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 2 9261 4161 Email: info@gca.edu.au

1. LIST OF ALL HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES
a. The accreditation status of each course of study
Courses offered by GCA are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). The renewal date is 30/06/2025.

TEQSA Course Code Course Name CRICOS Course Code
070347DDiploma of Accounting CRS1200282
068410JDiploma of Business CRS1200280
070346EAssociate Degree of Accounting CRS1200281
068407DAssociate Degree of Business CRS1200279
062949MBachelor of Accounting CRS1200277
068409BBachelor of Business CRS1200278
084519G Graduate Certificate in Business Administration CRS1400145
084518GGraduate Diploma in Business Administration CRS1400146
084520CMaster of Business Administration CRS1400130

b. Qualification(s)
The qualifications of the courses offered by GCA correspond to the course names.

TEQSA Course Code Course Name CRICOS Course Code
070347DDiploma of Accounting CRS1200282
068410JDiploma of Business CRS1200280
070346EAssociate Degree of Accounting CRS1200281
068407DAssociate Degree of Business CRS1200279
062949MBachelor of Accounting CRS1200277
068409BBachelor of Business CRS1200278
084519G Graduate Certificate in Business Administration CRS1400145
084518GGraduate Diploma in Business Administration CRS1400146
084520CMaster of Business Administration CRS1400130

c. Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
The qualifications of the courses offered by GCA are recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

TEQSA Course Code Course Name AQF Level
070347DDiploma of Accounting 5
068410JDiploma of Business 5
070346EAssociate Degree of Accounting 6
068407DAssociate Degree of Business 6
062949MBachelor of Accounting 7
068409BBachelor of Business 7
084519G Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 8
084518GGraduate Diploma in Business Administration 8
084520CMaster of Business Administration 9

d. Recognition of each course by the relevant professional bodies
Courses offered by GCA are accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) / Certified Practising Accountant Australia (CPAA) / Institute of Public Accountants (IPA):
Bachelor of Accounting
Master of Business Administration

e. International students studying on an Australian student visa
Courses offered by GCA are authorised to be offered to international students studying on an Australian student visa.

Refer to b. Qualification(s).

f. Duration of each course

TEQSA Course Code Course Name Duration in weeks
070347DDiploma of Accounting 52
068410JDiploma of Business 52
070346EAssociate Degree of Accounting 104
068407DAssociate Degree of Business 104
062949MBachelor of Accounting 156
068409BBachelor of Business 156
084519G Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 26
084518GGraduate Diploma in Business Administration 52
084520CMaster of Business Administration 104

g. Credit and recognition of prior learning policy
Refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy at Policies and Procedures

Group Colleges Australia (GCA) Pty Ltd trading as Universal Business School Sydney (UBSS), is a registered independent higher education provider with courses that are accredited by the Australian Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA). 

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Street Address:
Level 10, 233 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Postal Address:
Locked Bag A3100
Sydney South NSW 1235

Phone Number:
T: + 61 1300 422 422
F: + 61 2 9310 1548

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