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NZQF Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2021
- Authority
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- Programme approval criteria and applications
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5. Applications for approval of programmes
- Applications by institutions (other than universities) for approval of programmes at levels 1 to 6, and diplomas at level 7, must contain the following information:
- the Data Requirements (as defined in rule 3.1):
- programme documentation that includes:
- a clear statement of the title and aims of the programme;
- a clear articulation of the structure, components and length of the programme;
- clearly identified links between the programme component learning outcomes and the qualification graduate profile outcomes;
- specified learning outcomes for each component of the programme;
- allocation of appropriate levels and credits for each component; and
- clear identification of any assessment standards used in the programme that are taken from the Directory of Assessment Standards:
- information that demonstrates the programme meets the criteria specified in rule 4.1:
- a self-assessment report addressing the key evaluation questions for programmes that are published by NZQA on its website:
- evidence of internal quality assurance approval of the programme by the institution:
- an explanation of how the institution will monitor and assure the consistency of qualification achievement by students.
- a copy of any required endorsement of a WDC under section 366(1)(g) of the Act.
- Applications by institutions (other than universities) for approval of programmes leading to degree and post-graduate qualifications at levels 7 to 10 must contain the following:
- the Data Requirements (as defined in rule 3.1):
- programme documentation that includes:
- a clear statement of title and aims of the programme;
- a clear articulation of the structure, components and length of the programme;
- specified learning outcomes for each component of the programme;
- clearly identified links between the programme component learning outcomes and the qualification graduate profile outcomes; and
- allocation of appropriate levels and credits for each component:
- information that demonstrates the programme meets the criteria specified in rule 4.1:
- a self-assessment report addressing the key evaluation questions for programmes that are published by NZQA on its website:
- evidence of internal quality assurance approval of the programme by the institution.
- Except where NZQA otherwise requires, Category 1 institutions applying for programme approval are not required to provide the detail specified in paragraph (d) of rule 5.1 where:
- the institution demonstrates a successful history of development and design of programmes in the subject area of the programme for which approval is sought; and
- the successful history referred to in paragraph (a) relates to programmes leading to qualifications at or above the level of the qualification to which the programme application relates.
- Applications by universities for programme approval must be made to Universities New Zealand.