How the comparison works
NZQA and the Philippines Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have worked together to compare Bachelor’s Degrees. This was part of a Memorandum of Cooperation.
They found that New Zealand Bachelor’s Degrees on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) and some Philippines Bachelor’s Degrees on the Philippines Qualification Framework (PQF) can be comparable.
Comparing Bachelor’s degrees on the NZQCF and the PQF
Some Philippines Bachelor’s Degrees can be compared to New Zealand Bachelor’s degrees.
These degrees are awarded in or after 2022 and listed on the Philippines Qualifications Register (PhQuaR) with the following information:
- A qualification on the PQF with CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) or Board Resolution or Commission en Banc Resolution, with a date of authorisation
- PQF Level 6 (VI)
- Authority Granting Agency: CHED
The degree programme must be:
- delivered by an autonomous or deregulated higher education institution, or
- delivered by a CHED designated Centre of Excellence or Centre of Development, or
- accredited as Level 2, 3 or 4 by a CHED recognised Accreditation Agency at the time of study.
The comparison makes it easier for education providers and employers to understand how qualifications compare to similar local qualifications.
It does not guarantee that New Zealand or the Philippines will automatically recognise a qualification as equivalent.