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Qualification level

The appropriate qualification level category and its associated numeric code can be determined using this table. 

Rule SAC133[1] requires this to accord to the level of the qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework/New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications.

 

Qualification category and NZRQAQ level
Numeric Code Qualification level
category  		 Qualifications NZRQAQ Level
1 Non-degree  Includes certificates and diplomas. No research requirement. Levels 1–4
Levels 5–7
2 Undergraduate degree  Includes bachelor degrees, graduate certificates and graduate diplomas. Level 6–7
3 Taught postgraduate  Includes postgraduate certificates and diplomas, bachelor degrees with honours, and taught masters’ papers. Level 8–9
4 Research postgraduate  Includes masters’ theses of one Equivalent Full-Time Student (EFTS) unit or more for masters and doctoral study. Levels 8–10
5 Foreign student research based Foreign student research-based postgraduate qualification. Not applicable
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    Rule SAC133: Classifying qualifications and courses

    Tertiary education organisations must classify their courses, qualifications, and programmes according to:

    • the applicable 1–39 Classification Prescription
    • the qualification level
    • the funding category (based on the 1–39 Classification Prescription).

     

    Note: The Ministry of education requires that TEOs also classify their courses, qualifications, and programmes according to the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education.

  • Last changed: 27 November 2009
  • Last verified: 23 December 2010