Online degree approval and accreditation application

This user guide is intended to support online users during the application process for a Degree Approval and Accreditation.

About the application

There are three sections in the application form. You must complete each section in order before progressing to the next. Each section must be fully completed before submitting the application to NZQA for assessment

  • Section 1: Contact details
  • Section 2 : Application / request details
  • Section 3: Supporting documents.

At any time, you can delete the application or return to TEO applications. If you return to TEO applications, any sections you have completed will not be lost. You can resume filling out the application at a later stage.

The application process

When you submit this application, you will receive an auto generated email quoting an NZQA reference number. Use this number in future, if you need to email or speak to a member of staff.

You will be notified when your application has passed through pre-assessment. Pre- assessment determines if an application has sufficient information to be processed further. You should expect a response within ten working days.

Your application will then be allocated to an NZQA analyst who will contact you to discuss your application further.

For further information see degree approval and accreditation.

Please direct any queries about this application to qaadmin@nzqa.govt.nz. Remember to include the NZQA reference number on all correspondence.

Before you get started

Before you begin this application, check you have:

  • Documented the programme and how it relates to the Criteria for Programme Approval and Accreditation. The Guidelines for degree approval and accreditation outline detailed information about what information and supporting documentation NZQA needs.
  • Identified nominees for the evaluation panel (two nominees for each position). The Guidelines for degree panel outline detailed information on panel composition and process.

References

Throughout this guide, resources are referenced. These resources contain detailed information that will help you make a complete application. You can access them both from the NZQA website:

Navigation hints

Click the Return to application overview link to leave the section you are in and return to the application summary screen.

Click the Return to TEO applications link to leave the application and return your TEO applications summary page. Any sections you may have completed will be saved and you can resume filling out the application later.

Complete all fields marked with an asterisk (*), as these fields are mandatory.

Filling out the form

Section 1:

Contact details

Enter the name of the key contact person for this application.

If NZQA requires more information, this is the person they will contact. An email address is required because auto-generated communications will be sent there.

Section 2:

Application / request details

In this section, please provide a summary outlining of the proposed degree progamme, including proposed delivery sites.

Section 3:

Supporting documents

You must supply all three types of documents mentioned below. These documents must demonstrate that your application meets the Criteria, and are essential before an analysis can be made.

Programme documentation:

Programme documentation submitted should have sufficient detail to show the coherence of the course, the progression through the programme.

Degree Application:

This documentation should demonstrate how the proposed degree programme application meets to the Criteria and the definition of the proposed degree type (eg. Bachelors degree) as outlined in The New Zealand Qualifications Framework.

Curriculum Vitae:

This refers to the evaluation panel nominees and their curriculum vitae. Refer to the Criteria for detail about the positions on the panel.

You can upload your documents electronically, or send a hard copy to NZQA. Documents uploaded electronically must be converted to .pdf first.

Submitting your application

You are now ready to submit your application. Before you do, check:

- All relevant documentation has been attached to your application or is ready to post to NZQA.

Finished!

When you click Submit Application, your application will appear in the TEO applications table. You can View your completed application, or Withdraw your completed application until such time that an outcome has been reached.

When you submit this application, you will receive an auto generated email quoting an NZQA reference number. Use this number in future, if you need to email or speak to a member of staff.

You will be notified when your application has passed through pre-assessment. Pre- assessment determines if an application has sufficient information to be processed further. You should expect a response within ten working days.

 
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