Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Writing for Creative Industries (Level 5)
Version
1
Qualification
type
Diploma
Level
5
Credits
120
NZSCED
100705
Creative Arts > Communication and Media Studies >
Written Communication
Qualification developer
Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
April 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa
New Zealand with graduates who have broad theoretical
and technical knowledge and skills relevant to creative and
applied writing that will enable them to work independently
or as part of a team in, particularly, the writing sector, in
relation to publishing, broadcasting, performance and
digital platforms, and other businesses and organisations.
This qualification is suitable for people who wish to work
independently as writers, for those already working in the
creative industries who wish to enhance/upgrade their
skills, and for those working in other industries who wish to
improve their writing skills to allow higher-level
employment.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Qualification Reference 3408
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Graduates will be able to:
 Select and apply writing principles and processes
(planning, analysis, research, drafting, editing and
rewriting) to produce original outputs for specific
audiences (print, broadcasting, performance and digital
platforms) in the creative industries, and other
businesses and organisations.
 Apply professional, legal and ethical principles in a
socially responsible manner to writing practice.
 Work independently or as part of a team to fulfil customer
requirements, meet deadlines, work to a brief and solve
problems in order to develop and complete writing
projects.
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Education pathway
Graduates of this qualification may undertake further study
towards the:
 New Zealand Diploma in Creative Writing (Level 6) [Ref:
3409]
 New Zealand Diploma in Editing (Level 6) [Ref: 3410]
Higher level of study is possible where there are specific
arrangements with the providers of Creative Writing
degrees.
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification are likely to work as
freelance writers, or be employed as technical writers,
scriptwriters, writers of website content, educational
writers, speech writers, museum writers, newsletter writers
and writers of other professional content, and/or as book
reviewers.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by any education
organisation that has an approved programme of study or
industry training programme leading to the qualification.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Evidence of the following may be provided for consistency
reviews:
 Effective internal and external moderation processes,
including internal moderation results relating to graduate
outcomes
 Feedback on the course, and actions taken by the
education organisation in response to such feedback.
Sources of feedback must include graduates, current
students, tutors/assessors, and graduate destinations
(such as employers, next programme provider, the
community/other stakeholders).
 Portfolios of work.
 Samples of assessment materials.
 Samples of learner work.
 Programme completion data and course results.
 Moderation outcomes which may include moderation /
benchmarking across common programmes.
Further information on the consistency process can be
found on the NZQA website
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Qualification Reference 3408
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Achieved.
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Other requirements for the
qualification (including
regulatory body or legislative
requirements)
None.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
The programme supports multicultural practices and
emphasises professionalism and industry best practice.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Select and apply writing principles and
processes (planning, analysis,
research, drafting, editing and
rewriting) to produce original outputs
for specific audiences (print,
broadcasting, performance and digital
platforms) in the creative industries,
and in other businesses and
organisations.
Credits 90
2
Apply professional, legal and ethical
principles in a socially responsible
manner to writing practices.
Programmes must refer to current copyright
law, defamation law and the Privacy Act.
Credits 15
3
Work independently or as part of a
team to fulfil customer requirements,
meet deadlines, work to a brief and
solve problems in order to develop and
complete writing projects.
Credits 15
Qualification Reference 3408
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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