Waeture Hōtaka | Programme RegulationsEach programme is supported by a set of Waeture Hōtaka | Programme Regulations detailing the formal requirements for the delivery and completion of the programme and its constituent courses. Programme Regulations are approved as part of the programme approval or change process. PAQCs are responsible for ensuring all required programme and course conditions are adhered to. Programme Regulations should be reviewed every year by the PAQC to ensure that they are still fit for purpose. Follow any of the links in the text below or on the right in the resource section for further detailed information. 1. Ngā Ture Hei Whakaurunga | Admission Requirements This section details General, Special and Discretionary Admission that aligns with requirements of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, and the minimum English-language entry requirements for domestic students. There are also specific requirements under Rule 18 for International Students: NZQA English Language Requirements for International Students. Other specific requirements that may relate to other professional standard setting bodies or legislative requirements may also be included. 2. Paearu Kōwhiri Tukanga| Selection Criteria & Process This section details the methods employed to select students for admission to the Programme and the criteria used to identify preferred candidates. 3. Ngā Ture Hei Whakawhiwhi Tohu Mātauranga | Requirements for the Award of the Programme Includes the total number of credits and any other requirements for the Completion and Award of the qualification. Details of the requirements for compulsory and elective courses that must be taken in order to achieve the Programme including those specific to any Strand/Specialisation/Major are included such as:
Other information includes course loads, maximum and minimum periods for programme-completion; and any additional available awards, such as Senior Scholar Award or Honours. and any Exit or Milestone award. 4. Tūtukitanga Whakamihi | Credit Recognition This section details the conditions applying to the award of credits, either specified or unspecified, on the basis of Credit Recognition from successful completion of courses from other programmes or institutions. It also details the conditions applying to, and procedures associated with, the Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) gained through work or life experiences. See Assessment of Prior Learning Procedure, the Assessment of Prior Learning Guidelines for Staff & NZQA Guidelines for the recognition and award of learning for credit Credit Transfer arrangements may also be created where courses from another programme (New Zealand or Internationally recognised qualification) can be automatically credited against courses in a programme, to streamline the administrative process. Details of any such arrangements will be noted in a Schedule for Mapping Credit Transfer attached to the Regulations. 5. Waeture Aromatawai | Assessment Regulations This section details the criteria for the award of grades (see Assessment and Grading Procedures and Regulations), setting out the grading basis used for courses and other administrative grades that may be used. 6. Aromatawai Mahinga | Assessment Procedures This section details approved procedures used for assessment in the programme (see Assessment and Grading Procedures and Regulations) including:
7. Āhuatanga Tauwhirowhiro Ritenga | Transitional Arrangements This section details any transition arrangements for students affected by a change in a regulation which differs from the ones that were in force when they first enrolled. They may also note arrangements for changes between versions of programmes, or when a programme is replaced with a new one. A PAQC may approve a modified programme of study to allow a specific group of students under a specific circumstance to meet the graduate profile and achieve the award of the qualification by undertaking a modified set of courses. Modified programmes of study are noted in a schedule in Programme Regulations 8. Whakaritenga Whānui | General Provisions Any other provisions not covered elsewhere in the regulations may be provided in this section. These may include rules pertaining to the nomination of specialisation/pathway within a major, or transferring from one Major to another, etc. 9. Kupu Āpiti | Schedules or Appendices This section contains detailed schedules that contribute information for the management of the regulations. These schedules may include:
Relevant Policies and Procedures
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Useful ResourcesTemplates/FormsProgramme Regulations Template Programme Regulations Guidance Relevant Policies and ProceduresFollow link to the bottom of this page NZQA GuidanceNew Zealand Qualifications Framework NZQA English Language Requirements for International Students
Programme Completion and Awards Policy Senior Scholar Award Procedure Senior Scholar Award Guidelines
Assessment of Prior Learning Procedure Assessment of Prior Learning Guidelines for Staff NZQA Guidelines for credit recognition Schedule for Mapping Credit Transfer Arrangements Assessment and Grading Procedures and Regulations
Assessment Procedures & Regulations Assessment in Te Reo Maori Procedure Affected Performance Consideration (APC)
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