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Preparing a Type 1 Change

Preparing a Type 1 Programme Improvement Proposal

Type 1 changes relate to minor changes to individual components (courses) that do not have an impact on the total numbers of learning hours, credit values, or learning outcomes of the overall programme, or change or alter the programme approval and accreditation data held by NZQA or TEC.

Examples of Type 1 changes:

  • Title of a course
  • Topics, learning resources, reading lists, text resources, etc. of a course
  • Assessment elements (type/content/weighting) of a course
  • Course requisites (pre-, co-requisite, restriction) that do not affect programme entry requirements
  • Modified delivery patterns (semester, block, full-year, etc.) for courses
  • Course contact hours (classroom, WBL, online directed, SDL) that do not affect programme totals
  • Assessment Standards (addition/removal) attached to a course
  • Addition of a new Topic Title to a Special Topic course
  • Change the subject code, course number, cost centre of a course

See the following links for more information:

Understanding Programme Improvement Request Types

Timelines for Programme Improvement Submissions

Programme Development and Improvement Approval Deadlines – 2023-2024

Process for Type 1 improvement to courses for Teachers/Course Co-ordinators:

 

Identify changes and gather evidence from stakeholders.

 

 

Prepare change request including required course descriptor
  • Identify any type 1 course changes (see Understanding Programme Improvement Request Types) based on evidence from the Course Evaluation & Planning Report (CEP) and other sources including:
    • Course performance data, feedback from Moderation, Student Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement
    • Teacher Research activity, Self and Peer evaluation
    • Feedback that relates directly to the course from Degree Monitoring, Sub-Degree Consistency review, Programme review, Stakeholder Advisory groups, Institution surveys, etc.
  • Download programme course descriptor file from E-Academic Library, extract the course descriptor that you wish to make changes to and mark-up a draft of your requirements including evidence of support for the change
  • Consider the impact on resources for delivering the course and the impact of change on other courses and whole programme
  • Consult with Te Puna Ako (TPA) and/or Te Korowai Kahurangi (TKK) on the content and quality of your proposed changes
  • Prepare Individual (Type 1/2) Course Improvement Application Form with attached marked-up course descriptor
  • Forward proposal to AAQ for the next PDG meeting

Rōpū Hōtaka Whakawhanake | Programme Development Group (PDG)

Individual (Type 1/2) Course Improvement Applications for improvement are received from Teaching Staff and Course Co-ordinators.

The PDG peer reviews all submissions for development and improvement against approval criteria and considers the relationship between all proposed changes to ensure there is Programme cohesion. The PDG endorses the changes that they have agreed should move forward and consolidates them into a Consolidated Change Application that demonstrates how each adds to improving outcomes for students.

The PDG forwards the consolidated change application, along with their recommendations to the PAQC to endorse (or modify) the changes prior to them being sent to Te Komiti Whakamana Hotaka Hou | Academic Approvals Committee (AAC) for final approval.

Details of type 1 changes are submitted to NZQA to ensure accurate records are maintained and the criteria for programme approval continue to be met. However, if there are changes to more than one course which, when taken together, NZQA considers impact on the overall programme, then NZQA will consider the application as a Type 2 change.

Further guidance on changes to specific types of programmes

For programmes at levels 1-6 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) see the Guidelines for approval and accreditation of level 1-6 programmes.

For programmes at levels 7 and above on the NZQF see the Guidelines for approving and maintaining degrees and related qualifications.

Please check with Te Korowai Kahurangi if you are unsure of the scale or type of change that you wish to make.

Resources

Programme Development and Improvement Process

Programme Improvement submission deadlines

For Teaching Staff

Type 1/2 Change – Consolidated Application for AAC

Understanding Programme Improvement Request Types

For Programme Development Group

Programme Development Group – Terms of Reference

Type 1/2 Change – Consolidated Application for AAC

Relevant Policy and Procedures

AC 1.4 Change and Improvement Procedure

NZQA Guidance

Changes to Programme Approvals

Guidelines for approval and accreditation of level 1-6 programmes

Guidelines for approving and maintaining degrees and related qualifications

For assistance with any of the items on this page contact your Te Korowai Kahurangi Administrator or email us at tkk@unitec.ac.nz.