Qualification details Title New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 6) Version 1 Qualification type Diploma Level 6 Credits 120 NZSCED 100303 Creative Arts > Visual Arts and Crafts > Photography Qualification developer New Zealand Qualifications Authority Next review July 2018 Approval date June 2015 Strategic purpose statement This qualification is for people seeking to enter professional careers within the photographic imaging and related industries. The photographic imaging and related industries, along with the creative and culture sector of Aotearoa New Zealand, will benefit from having people trained in photography to a professional level. Graduates will be capable of working independently as employees, or in self-employed or freelance roles. Graduate profile Graduates of this qualification will be able to: - Outcome Statement - - Education pathway Apply problem-solving skills to a range of complex design challenges within a photographic context. Conceptualise, plan and produce a body of photographic work. Apply specialised conceptual, creative and technical skills in photographic imaging. Apply specialised knowledge of software technologies relevant to a range of photographic applications and genres. Contextualise own photographic practice and evaluate the work of others. Work independently to meet complex project briefs. Present work in a manner that engages with others. Apply professional, ethical and business practices within photographic location and studio environments. The qualification provides a pathway from the New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 5) [Ref: 2648]. Graduates of this qualification may wish to undertake further tertiary study at diploma or degree level in the field of creative arts, or, the field of business if pursuing self-employment. Employment pathway Qualification Reference 2649 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in entry-level professional photography practitioner roles or as selfemployed/freelance practitioners. version 1 Page 1 of 4 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 other 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: - 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 2649 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 version 1 Page 2 of 4 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 photography industry practices. Prior to enrolment, candidates must have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Photography (Level 5) [Ref: 2648] or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills in the same or a related field. 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 creative image production through indepth exploration and research. Apply problem solving skills to a range of complex design challenges within a photographic context. Credits 10 2 Conceptualise, plan and produce a body of photographic work. Complex design challenges have multiple components and require a range of specialised skills and/or knowledge. The objective can be achieved in a variety of ways. Programmes must include the interpretation and construction of photographic messages. Credits 30 3 Apply specialised conceptual, creative and technical skills in photographic imaging. Programmes must include: Credits 15 - - - 4 Apply specialised knowledge of software technologies relevant to a range of photographic applications and genres. Conceptual – research and development from concept to resolution. Creative – exploration of the image process through experimentation. Technical – industry appropriate lighting methods, camera equipment and accessories, industry-relevant technologies. Programmes must include relevant software technologies relating to the production of photographic work. Credits 15 5 Contextualise own photographic practice and evaluate the work of others. Qualification Reference 2649 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 Programmes must include the interpretation of photographs and different stylistic approaches. version 1 Page 3 of 4 Credits 10 6 Work independently to meet complex project briefs. Credits 10 7 Present work in a manner that engages with others. Programmes may include exhibition, digital/social media, client presentations, publications. Credits 10 8 Apply professional, ethical and business practices within photographic location and studio environments. Credits 20 Programmes must include: - - Qualification Reference 2649 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 Business planning, financial obligations, marketing plan and SWOT analysis or similar. The Copyright Act; ethics and intellectual property; determining a pricing scale for services and products. Practice with an understanding of the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi for photography in Aotearoa New Zealand. Self-promotion through professional portfolio presentation. version 1 Page 4 of 4