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.
Outcome Statement / Graduate profile / Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
-  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.
Education pathway / 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.
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) / Nil.

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 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:
-  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 / Apply specialised skills and theoretical knowledge in the production of work in a selected area of arts, craft and/or design.
Credits 20 / Appropriate resources must be provided for specialised skill delivery. Resources include technical support, access to electronic learning resources and facilities including IT.
A selected area may include traditional and developing disciplines.
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.
Credits 20 / Creative processes include developing responses to problems.
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.
Credits 25 / 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
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.
Credits 30 / Evidence is recorded using appropriate technologies and media.
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.
Real-world contexts may include public or community presentation, internship outcomes, online environments, professional panels.

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