Equipollence degrees AFAM - BELLE ARTI

The Accademie di Belle Arti currently award First and Second Level Diplomas which have been declared equivalent to university degrees, in accordance to Law no.228 , Art 1, clauses 102-107 dated the 24/12/2012 as specified below:

First level Academic Diplomas (three year courses-different systems)

All First Level Academic Diplomas issued in accordance to  Law n.508 dated 21/12/1999,  are equivalent to degree titles issued by universities belonging to Class L-3, Disciplines of figurative arts, music, fashion entertainment and show business referred to in the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 (Official Journal n. 153 dated 6/07/2007).

Second Level Academic Diplomas (two year courses-experimental courses)

Second Level Academic Courses issued in accordance to law n.508 dated 21/12/1999 are equivalent to Master’s Degrees issued by universities  as referred to in the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 (Official Journal n.155 dated 9/07/2007 belonging to the following Second Level degree courses:

1. Class LM-12 Design for Second Level Academic Diplomas issued within the School of Artistic Design for Business:
   • Product Design
   • Fashion Design
2. Class LM-65 Performance Science and multimedia creation for Second Level Academic Diplomas issued within the School of Set Design and the School of Art and New Technologies:
   • Set Design-Specialization cinema and TV
   • Set Design-Specialization costumes for show business and performance
   • Set Design- Specialization theatre
   • Set Design- Specialization puppet theatre
   • Art and New Technologies-Specialization multimedia arts, cinema and digital video
   • Art and New Technologies- Specialization multimedia performance and interactive arts
   • Art and New Technologies- Specialization Net Art
   • Art and New Technologies- Specialization Photography
3. Class LM-89 History of Art for diplomas awarded within the remaining Schools::
   • Visual Arts: Painting
   • Visual Arts: Sculpture
   • Visual Arts: Graphic Design
   • Visual Arts: Decoration
   • Visual Arts: Art Therapy
   • Creative Communication for Cultural Heritage - Specialization Digital applications and communication for Cultural Heritage
   • Creative Communication for Cultural Heritage - Specialization Promotional and Expositive communication
   • Communication and Art Didactics - Specialization Multimedia Didacatics 
   • Restoration of contemporary art

Diplomas issued under the previous university system (four year courses)

Diplomas awarded at the end of the previous university system together with a high school diploma are equivalent to Second Level Academic Diplomas.

Final evaluation on the equivalence of second level two year experimental courses and four year courses under the previous university system

This certificate is drawn up according to indications set out in Law 228/2012 and pending final approval by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR).

Five Year Second Level Academic Diplomas in Restoration

Five year Second Level Academic Diplomas in Restoration awarded according to Law Decree n.302, December 2010, and implemented by the Italian Ministerial Decree n.81 dated 23rd of June 2011, are equivalent to combined Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degrees.

These Diplomas are qualifications for the “Restorer of Cultural Heritage” profession according to the following professional training courses:

PFP1-Stone materials and stone by-products. Decorated architectural surfaces

PFP2-Objects painted on wooden and textile supports. Wooden furnishings and structures. Crafted, assembled and/or painted products in synthetic materials

PFP5-Book and Archive materials. Products in paper and parchment. Photographic, cinematographic and digital materials.

Links for further information

• Quadro dei Titoli.it
• CIMEA.it
• ENIC-NARIC.net