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AFAM validation

Validated programmes at Istituto Marangoni Milano · The School of Design

Under article 11 of Italian Presidential Decree no. 212/2005, Istituto Marangoni is authorised to launch educational programmes and issue the title Higher Education diplomas Alta Formazione Artistica, Musicale e Coreutica (AFAM).

THREE-YEAR COURSES
MASTER'S COURSES
MASTER OF ARTS

Istituto Marangoni Milano · The School of Design is authorised to launch programmes and issue the related First Level Academic Diploma - equivalent to a three-year degree – as per specific Ministerial Decrees.

The current programmes that lead to a First-Level Degree Diploma at the Milan School are:

After successfully completing the course, the participants will receive a First Level Diploma for 180 ECTS credits as per their Study Plan.

As with all Istituto Marangoni three-year courses, these validated programmes are for participants who aspire to a career in design and allow them to continue their studies at Italian and international academies and/or universities or to work in their chosen field.

Istituto Marangoni Milano · The School of Design is authorised to launch educational programmes and issue the related First Level Master’s degree as per specific Ministerial Decrees.

The current programmes that lead to a First-Level Master’s Diploma for the Milan School are:

After successfully completing the course, the participants will receive a First Level Master’s Diploma, equivalent to a postgraduate course, for a total of 60 credits as per their Study Plan.

These programmes are for participants with a recognised and validated degree who wish to specialise in design with a postgraduate course that will strengthen the knowledge and skills required to work in the above areas. 

The programmes use various teaching and learning methods, including seminars, tutorials, workshops, lectures, individual monitoring of the work done, group projects, laboratory activities and personal research.

Istituto Marangoni Milano · The School of Design is authorised to launch educational programmes and issue the related Second Level Academic Diploma as per specific Ministerial Decrees.

After successfully completing the course, the participants will receive a Second Level Master’s Diploma, equivalent to a postgraduate course, for a total of 120 credits as per their Study Plan.

These programmes are for participants with a recognised and validated degree who wish to specialise in fashion with a postgraduate course that will strengthen the knowledge and skills required to work in the above areas. 

The programmes use various teaching and learning methods, including seminars, tutorials, workshops, lectures, individual monitoring of the work done, group projects, laboratory activities and personal research.

The Ministry of University and Research (MUR) recognises the aforementioned First-Level Diplomas and First-Level Master’s Degrees as equivalent to a three-year and postgraduate degree, respectively.

AFAM (Higher Education in Art, Music and Dance) is a section of the  Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) that is responsible for validating Higher Education Institutes that perform training, production and research in the field of art, specifically the sectors of the visual arts, music, dance, drama and design.

These AFAM-validated programmes issue academic credits (CFA - Crediti Formativi Accademici) that are equivalent to university qualifications with the European standard ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).

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