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Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Diploma in User Interface Design (Level 5) | |
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Qualification Type | Diploma | |
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Level | 5 | |
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Credits | 120 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
This qualification is for people wanting to gain general user interface design skills and knowledge required to work in a junior role in a digital/web design environment. It is designed for people already employed or those who wish to be employed in the digital/web design industry.
The digital/web design industry and creative and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit by having people trained in general user interface design. Graduates will be capable of assisting in the design and production of user interface in web and other digital environments. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Demonstrate practical and conceptual visual communication and problem solving skills for designing user interfaces. - Apply a range of current tools and principles used in the design of applications. - Demonstrate effective use of a design process to meet requirements of project briefs. - Analyse and evaluate own user interface design work and the work of others. - Self-manage user interface project briefs within defined guidelines. - Self-manage, work collaboratively, and demonstrate basic leadership skills within a digital design team. - Operate professionally in a user interface design environment. |
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Education pathways |
The qualification provides a pathway from:
- National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 [Ref: 1039] - New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 3) [Ref: 2628] - New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4) [Ref: 2629] - New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 3) [Ref: 2626] - New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) [Ref: 2627] - New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Advanced User) Level 4 [Ref: 2593] - New Zealand Certificate in Creativity Level 4 [Ref: 2869] Graduates of this qualification may wish to undertake further tertiary study at diploma or degree level in the fields of web design and development, or creative arts. |
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Entry Requirements |
None.
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Education Organisation | No organisations currently offer this qualification. | |
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Developed By | Toi Mai Workforce Development Council | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 2644 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | July 2015 | |
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Last Date For Entry | December 2022 | |
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Content | View full qualification details |
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