Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Diploma
Level
6
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 with broad knowledge
and skills in arts, crafts and/or design who wish to specialise in a
selected area.
The creative industries and cultural sector in Aotearoa New
Zealand will benefit from graduates who can critically analyse
research findings, critically evaluate work, and present resolved
work in a real-world context.
Graduates will be able to independently select and apply a range
of processes in a specialised area of arts, craft and/or design.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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Education pathway
Apply specialised skills and theoretical knowledge in the
production of work in a selected area of arts, craft and/or
design.
Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods
and technologies to synthesise ideas and solve problems in
a selected area of arts, craft and/or design.
Critically analyse research findings to support the
development of ideas and to position own work within
conventions and contexts in arts, craft, and/or design.
Demonstrate leadership and professional practice to
manage projects/briefs and prepare for selected career
pathways in arts, craft and/or design.
Critically evaluate work, communicate to a range of
audiences, and present own resolved work in a real-world
context.
The qualification provides a pathway from:
- New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) [Ref:
2636]
- New Zealand Diploma in Graphic Design (Level 5) [Ref:
2643]
- New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Level 5) [Ref: 2867]
Graduates of this qualification may wish to undertake further
tertiary study at diploma or degree level in the fields of arts,
design or business.
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Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
for the following:
- intermediate-level positions in arts, craft and design
industries (e.g. production and/or design roles)
- arts administration
- sales and advertising
- self-employment
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 reward 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:
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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 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 demonstration of graduate profile outcomes must be in
accordance with the relevant legislation, including:
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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 specialised skills
and theoretical
knowledge in the
production of work in a
selected area of arts,
craft and/or design.
A selected area may include traditional and developing disciplines.
Credits 20
2
Use investigative tools
with creative processes,
methods and
technologies to
synthesise ideas and
solve problems in a
selected area of arts,
craft and/or design.
Creative processes include developing responses to problems.
Credits 20
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3
Critically analyse
research findings to
support the development
of ideas and to position
own work within
conventions and
contexts in arts, craft,
and/or design.
Research findings must be recorded and referenced appropriately.
Underpinning key / historical principles include:
- 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
Credits 25
4
Demonstrate leadership
and professional practice
to manage projects/briefs
and prepare for selected
career pathways in arts,
craft and/or design.
Credits 25
Leadership may occur in individual or group contexts.
Leadership includes leading by example, taking the initiative,
providing clear vision, choreographing, negotiating, being a social
influence enlisting the aid and support of others in a common task.
Professional practice includes: applied understanding of copyright,
intellectual property law, fundamental business operation and
software applications relevant to area; and professional ethics in
relation to engagement with others (for example, cultural protocols,
model release forms, informed consent, use of animals,
confidentiality).
Appropriate resources must be provided that enable preparation for a
career in arts, craft and/or design (for example, individual career plan,
mock interviews appropriate to selected area) and identification of
transferrable skills.
Practice with an understanding of the implications of the Treaty of
Waitangi for arts and design in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Projects/briefs may be self-initiated or prescribed.
Professional practice may include: business practices such as
taxation, fundraising, portfolio preparation, proposals, project
budgeting, marketing, branding, contracts appropriate to the field of
practice.
5
Critically evaluate work,
communicate to a range
of audiences, and
present own resolved
work in a real-world
context.
Evidence is recorded using appropriate technologies and media.
Credits 30
Real-world contexts may include public or community presentation,
internship outcomes, online environments, professional panels.
Communication is relevant to the selected area of practice, audience,
message and context. A variety of strategies is expected.
Models for critiquing are practiced and developed in a safe
environment.
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