Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5)
Version
1
Qualification
type
Diploma
Level
5
Credits
120
NZSCED
100301
Creative Arts > Visual Arts and Crafts > Fine Arts
Qualification developer
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Next review
July 2018
Approval date
June 2015
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is designed for learners who wish to further develop
their practical and conceptual skills and knowledge in arts, crafts
and/or design.
The creative industries and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand
will benefit from graduates who can use research to inform, critique
and present resolved work in simulated contexts.
Graduates will be able to independently select and apply a range of
processes in arts, craft and/or design contexts.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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Education pathway
Apply broad knowledge, and practical and conceptual skills in the
production of arts, craft and/or design work.
Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods and
technologies to develop responses to a brief and solve problems.
Use research to support the development of ideas and to inform
own work within conventions and contexts in arts, craft and/or
design.
Critique own work and the work of others, communicate in a
range of situations, and present own resolved work in simulated
contexts.
Apply professional practices to manage projects/briefs within
defined guidelines, and select potential education and
employment pathways in arts, craft and/or design.
The qualification provides a pathway from:
- New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)
[Ref: 2629]
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)
[Ref: 2627]
- New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4) [Ref: 2869]
Graduates of this qualification may wish to undertake further tertiary
study at diploma or degree level in areas including the following:
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)
[Ref: 2637]
New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Level 6) [Ref:
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Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge for
entry-level positions in production and/or design roles within arts and
design industries such as designers, technicians, machinists, or
salespeople.
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
assuring 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:
- 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
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of the
qualification is the achievement of all 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)
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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 arts, craft
and/or design practices.
Providers of this qualification must ensure that:
- there are policies and procedures to manage student safety and
support
- the learning environment is compliant with Health & Safety
legislation applicable to the studio practice
- appropriate and current technologies are provided and
maintained
- delivery is current and relevant through engagement with
stakeholders
Prior to enrolment, candidates must have completed a Level 3
qualification in a 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 demonstration of graduate profile outcomes must be in
accordance with the relevant legislation, including
- Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
Education organisations 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
Appropriate resources must be provided for specialised skill delivery.
Resources include technical support, access to electronic learning
resources and facilities including IT.
Apply broad knowledge, and
practical and conceptual skills
in the production of arts, craft
and/or design work.
Credits 30
2
Use investigative tools with
creative processes, methods
and technologies to develop
responses to a brief and solve
problems.
A broad range of diverse techniques and processes is delivered.
Evidence is recorded using appropriate technologies and media.
Credits 25
3
Use research to support the
development of ideas and to
inform own work within
conventions and contexts in
arts, craft and/or design.
Underpinning key / historical principles include:
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an understanding of the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi for
arts, craft and/or design in Aotearoa New Zealand
an understanding of creative culture and international contexts
Research must include a range of information sources, recorded and
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4
Credits 20
referenced appropriately.
Critique own work and the work
of others, communicate in a
range of situations, and present
own resolved work in simulated
contexts.
Models for critiquing are practised in a safe environment.
Credits 25
Communication uses a variety of strategies and is relevant to the
practice, audience, message and context.
Simulated contexts include environments that model real-world
contexts.
Evidence is recorded using appropriate technologies and media.
5
Apply professional practices to
manage projects/briefs within
defined guidelines, and select
potential education and
employment pathways in arts,
craft and/or design.
Professional practices include: application of relevant ethical and legal
principles; business practices, interdependent or collaborative project
work, understanding of roles and responsibilities related to the
logistics of projects.
Projects/briefs may be self-initiated or prescribed.
Credits 20
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