What processes apply to degrees?
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Degree approval and accreditation
Approval is a confirmation that a course meets defined criteria as specified for degree programmes.
Accreditation is confirmation that an institution or registered provider has shown it is capable of delivering the approved course. Courses leading to degrees approved by NZQA may only be delivered by providers accredited to do so by NZQA. Accreditation is required for each site at which a course will be offered and for each mode in which the course will be offered.
Degree monitoring
The management and delivery of approved degrees is subject to ongoing monitoring by NZQA. Degree providers and organisations responsible for approved degrees are required to make an annual report to NZQA. NZQA appoints a monitor to visit and report on each course. This happens at least once a year for the first two to three years of course delivery.
Providers may apply to NZQA to transfer to monitoring by an annual evaluation report. This may be done when a provider considers that the programme and its delivery are stable, and that all conditions for changing monitoring status are met. The application would normally be made with the support of the monitor.
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