Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Animation (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Diploma
Level
6
Credits
120
NZSCED
100501
Creative Arts > Graphic and Design Studies > Graphic Arts and
Design Studies
Qualification developer
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Next review
July 2018
Approval date
June 2015
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is for people wanting to gain animation skills
and knowledge required to work as a specialist animator in a
studio environment or freelance capacity.
The animation industry and creative and cultural sector in
Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit by having people trained in
specialised skills in animation.
Graduates will be capable of working independently and leading
a team to produce specialised animated works.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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Education pathway
Apply problem solving skills to complex design challenges
in an animation production environment.
Conceptualise and design an animation sequence.
Synthesise a wide range of animation principles and
processes to meet a complex project brief.
Apply specialised skills in the creation of animation.
Work independently and collaboratively and show
leadership skills within an animation production team.
Apply professional, ethical and business practices in an
animation work environment.
The qualification provides a pathway from the New Zealand
Diploma in Animation (Level 5) [Ref: 2634].
Graduates of this qualification may wish to undertake further
tertiary study at diploma or degree level in the fields of creative
arts or business.
Employment pathway
Qualification Reference 2635
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in entry level
specialist animator roles such as employed studio practitioner, or
self-employed/freelance practitioners.
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Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by any education organisation
accredited under section 250 of the Education Act 1989 to deliver
a programme leading to the award of this qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will
display the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) logo
and may also include the name or logo of the qualification
developer and/or the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
managing consistency
All tertiary education organisations (TEOs) either arranging
training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of the
qualification are required to participate with the qualification
developer in a scheduled consistency process, in accordance
with published national guidelines.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduates’
achievement of outcomes, establishing a periodic cycle for a
review focus for the external consistency review, and agreeing
acceptable standards and/or benchmarks for qualification
outcome achievement, and areas for improvement.
Standard evidence for programme providers may include:
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Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
assessment information leading to the achievement of the
graduate outcomes
a portfolio of student work relating to the qualification and
the annual review focus requirements
graduate and/or stakeholder/end-user feedback on
outcome achievement
TEO moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common programmes
relevant External Evaluation and Review (EER) data
The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of
the qualification is the achievement of all the graduate outcomes
in the graduate profile.
There are no grade endorsements for this qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Qualification Reference 2635
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Nil.
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General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
The programme design, including assessment, must reflect the
interconnectedness of graduate outcomes and the norms of
animation industry practices.
Prior to enrolment, candidates must have completed a Level 5
qualification in the same or related field, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Programmes may be developed based on Māori principles and
values, and are intended to enable Wānanga to meet obligations
under the Education Act (1989, section 162(4)(b)(iv)).
All TEOs offering programmes leading to this qualification must
maintain currency with amendments to, and replacement of,
relevant legislation, regulations, rules and Australian/New
Zealand Standards.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programmes must include:
Apply problem solving skills to
complex design challenges in
an animation production
environment.
Credits 10
2
Conceptualise and design an
animation sequence.
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Selection and application of appropriate problem solving
methods.
Evidence may include identification of target market and
purpose in relation to the stakeholder needs.
Programmes must include research and creative exploration.
Credits 25
3
Synthesise a wide range of
animation principles and
processes to meet a complex
project brief.
Credits 15
4
Apply specialised skills in the
creation of animation.
Programmes must include technical competence reflecting
current industry standards
Credits 50
5
Work independently and
collaboratively and show
leadership skills within an
animation production team.
Programmes must include evaluation of their work within an
industry relevant production environment.
Credits 10
6
Apply professional, ethical and
business practices in an
animation work environment.
Qualification Reference 2635
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Programmes must include:
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Presentation of work for critique using a range of
techniques e.g. pitch, online, onscreen, and mock up.
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Credits 10
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Qualification Reference 2635
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Self-promotion through the development of a body of work
e.g. portfolio, online presence, and show reels.
Knowledge of contracts, business planning, financial
obligations, marketing and legislative responsibilities e.g.
Health and Safety.
Practise with an understanding of the implications of the
Treaty of Waitangi for animation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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