Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Editing (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification
type
Diploma
Level
6
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 the creative
industries (the writing sector, publishing, broadcasting,
digital games and content), businesses and organisations
with editors who have specialist theoretical knowledge and
technical skills, and who are able to contribute to the
production of quality written outputs.
This qualification is designed for people who wish to work
independently as freelance and contract editors, and for
individuals already working in the industry who wish to gain
credential for their work experience.
Graduate profile
Graduates will be able to:
Outcome Statement
 Implement specialist text assessment and editing
knowledge and skills to work on unpublished manuscripts
for a range of audiences, platforms and purposes
(national and international), taking into account individual
writers’ voices.
 Select and apply relevant business knowledge and
professional practices (including contracts, quotes, tax
considerations, record-keeping, ethics, copyright law,
working to schedule and awareness of plagiarism) to
establish and maintain an editing practice.
 Evaluate own work in terms of industry requirements, and
apply research skills to maintain currency of practice.
Education pathway
Qualification Reference 3410
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Graduates who complete this qualification may undertake
further study towards Graduate Certificate in Editing (Level
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7) [Ref: 2441].
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work as
freelance editors, copy editors, proof-readers, structural
editors, content editors, line editors, sub-editors, publishing
readers (leading on to work as editorial assistants and
editors in charge) in traditional publishing, broadcasting, epublishing, the digital industry, academic institutions,
councils, government departments, the magazine industry,
policy analyst work, and other organisations or businesses,
both community and commercial.
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 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
Achieved.
Other requirements for
the qualification
(including regulatory
body or legislative
requirements)
None.
Qualification Reference 3410
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
The programme supports multicultural practices, includes
real or realistic editing briefs, and emphasises
professionalism and industry best practice.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Implement specialist assessment and
editing knowledge and skills to work
on unpublished manuscripts for a
range of audiences, platforms and
purposes (national and international),
taking into account individual writers’
voices.
Credits 75
2
Select and apply relevant business
knowledge and professional practices
(including contracts, quotes, tax
considerations, record-keeping,
ethics, copyright law, working to
schedule and awareness of
plagiarism) to establish and maintain
an editing practice.
Programmes must refer to current contract law,
copyright law, defamation law and the Privacy
Act.
Credits 30
3
Evaluate own work in terms of
industry requirements, and apply
research skills to maintain currency of
practice.
Credits 15
Qualification Reference 3410
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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