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Accademia Costume & Moda is an institution legally recognised by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research and forms part of the Higher Education in Art, Music and Dance system (AFAM).
What it means to study
at an AFAM institution
The AFAM system brings together Italy’s higher education institutions in the fields of art, music, dance and design.
Accademia Costume & Moda’s accredited programmes award recognised academic qualifications and credits in accordance with the relevant ministerial decrees.
Ministerial decree approving the Academic RegulationsChoose
your programme
Level I Academic Diploma
A first-cycle academic qualification, open to applicants holding an upper-secondary school diploma or a suitable international qualification. It provides access to second-cycle academic programmes, subject to the requirements established by the receiving institution.
Explore the undergraduate programmesLevel II Academic Diploma
A second-cycle academic qualification, open to applicants holding a Level I Academic Diploma, a university degree or another qualification deemed suitable for the individual programme.
Explore the two-year programmesLevel I Academic Master’s Diploma
An advanced specialist programme open to applicants holding a first-cycle academic qualification or another qualification recognised as suitable. Entry requirements and admissions procedures vary according to the Master’s programme.
Explore the Master’s programmesCFA stands for Crediti Formativi Accademici, or Academic Credits. Within the European system, credits are used to describe the workload and learning outcomes associated with a programme.
The European Commission states that ECTS supports the transparency, comparability and transfer of credits between institutions. It does not, however, automatically guarantee recognition of a qualification in every country or institution. European Commission – ECTS
A system designed
to support mobility
The qualifications and credits awarded by ACM’s academic programmes sit within the Italian and European higher education frameworks.
This system makes programmes easier to understand and compare, including for students wishing to continue their studies at another institution. Admission and recognition remain subject to the requirements and procedures of the receiving institution or country.
Consult the Italian Qualifications Framework
Quality certification · ISO 9001:2015
Quality, verified over time.
Accademia Costume & Moda is certified by SGS to the ISO 9001:2015 standard for the design and delivery of higher education programmes.
Maintained since 2007 through periodic audits, the certification applies to the quality management system adopted by the Academy.
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