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Decree No. 2011-995 23 August 2011 On The Graduate Diploma Of Applied Arts

Original Language Title: Décret n° 2011-995 du 23 août 2011 relatif au diplôme supérieur d'arts appliqués

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Repeal of Decree 83-913.
Fully repealed text, except Article 23 and subject to the provisions of Article 5 of Decree 2013-756.

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OVERVIEW , RESEARCH , SETTLEMENT , CODE OF EDUCATION , BEAUX-ARTS , ASSESSMENT , ARTS APPLICATIONS , SUPERITORY , ASSISTANCE , ASSISTANCE ,


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Decree No. 2011-995 of 23 August 2011 on the higher degree of applied arts

NOR: ESRS1113506D ELI: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/decret/2011/8/23/ESRS1113506D/jo/texte
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The Prime Minister,
On the report of the Minister of Higher Education and Research,
Considering the education code, including articles L. 335-5, L. 335-6, D. 123-12 to D. 123-14 and D. 337-60;
Vu le Labour codeincluding articles L. 6222-8 and R. 6222-7;
Vu le Decree No. 97-1189 of 19 December 1997 modified for application to the Department of National Education, Research and Technology 1° of Article 2 of Decree No. 97-34 of 15 January 1997 the deconcentration of individual administrative decisions;
Vu le Decree No. 2002-482 of 8 April 2002 amended to apply to the French system of higher education of the construction of the European Space of Higher Education;
Considering the opinion of the professional advisory committee "graphic and audiovisual communication" of 12 January 2011 and the professional advisory committee "applied arts" of 17 January 2011;
Having regard to the opinion of the Higher Education Council of 17 March 2011;
Considering the opinion of the National Council for Higher Education and Research of 28 March 2011;
The State Council (inland section) heard,
Decrete:

  • PART I: GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 Learn more about this article...


    The higher degree of applied arts is a professional finality diploma issued on behalf of the State. He mentions a specialty.
    It certifies that its licensee masters the technological, artistic and general know-how, the techniques and know-how relevant to the specialty and allowing to perform functions requiring a high degree of design competence.
    The courses prepared for the higher degree of applied arts are part of the European architecture of studies defined by Article D. 123-13 of the Code of Education.
    The higher degree of applied arts is enrolled at level I in the interdepartmental nomenclature of training levels.

    Article 2 Learn more about this article...


    A decree of the Minister for Higher Education, published in the Official Journal of the French Republic, establishes, for each specialty, the repository of professional activities, the repository of skills, abilities and knowledge and their level of requirement, defines the areas of training and the units of education that constitute them. It also sets the duration and purpose of the internship in a professional setting.
    Each specialty has at least one general education area, an artistic training area and a vocational training area. Each training area consists of at least two teaching units. Some teaching units can be common to several specialties.
    This decree sets out the duration and order of acquisition of education units and their value in European credits in accordance with the educational provisions defined in the Articles 4 and 5 of the decree of 8 April 2002 referred to above.

  • PART II: PREPARATION MODALITIES Article 3 Learn more about this article...


    Training leading to the higher degree of applied arts is the subject of an opening authorization by the minister responsible for higher education.
    The opening authorization is granted or renewed for a period of four years.
    The presentation procedure and description of the opening application file are established by the Minister responsible for higher education.

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    The higher degree of applied arts is obtained:
    ― by way of school in a two-year cycle of study;
    - through learning;
    ― through continuing vocational training;
    ― or for the validation of the acquired experience.

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    By way of school and by way of learning, may apply for the preparation of the higher degree of applied arts:
    ―the holders of a patent as a superior technician in the design and applied arts sector;
    - the holders of a certification in the same sector as the specialty of the applied higher degree and enrolled at least level III in the national directory of professional certifications;
    ― holders of a degree in art trades;
    – the candidates who have completed the complete education leading to one of the above-mentioned diplomas;
    – candidates justifying professional experience and personal acquis to prepare the higher degree of applied arts.
    Candidates on the path of continuing vocational training can also apply for the preparation of the higher degree of applied arts if they justify three years of effective professional exercise in a job of level at least equal to that occupied by a graduate of applied arts and in an area of activity corresponding to the graduated degree.

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    Admission to the training leading to the higher degree of applied arts is organized by the academy rector who defines, with the host chiefs, the conditions for the establishment and conduct of the admission procedure.
    It is pronounced by the head of institution, on the proposal of a commission which it constitutes and presides, formed of teachers in the study cycle and at least one professional. The Commission shall take into account the elements in the application file completed by a work file and, possibly, by an interview.

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    The second year is acquired when the student has obtained, at the end of the first year, both an average of 10 out of 20 at each training area and a grade of 8 out of 20 at each of the knowledge modules that constitute it. A student who does not meet these conditions may be authorized by the head of institution, in accordance with the limits prescribed by the order referred to in section 2 and after the advice of the class council, to continue in the second year. The student must then present the checks for the missing knowledge modules in accordance with the terms set out in the above-mentioned order.

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    The student may be allowed to redouble the first or second year, by decision of the head of institution after notice of the class council.
    This possibility of repetition is valid only once during the course of the training, except for cases of force majeure duly justified and appreciated by the chief of establishment.
    The decision refusing to allow repetition must be motivated and accompanied by guidance.
    In each academy, a board of appeal is organized, under the authority of the rector or his representative to whom students not admitted in the second year may appeal the repetition decision. This commission includes at least one head of institution as well as a teacher of the specialty of the graduate degree applied prepared by the student. On the proposal of this commission, the rector confirms, if necessary, by supplementing it, or invalidates the decision of the head of establishment.

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    Subject to the provisions of Articles 10 and 11, the hourly volume of the training leading to the higher degree of applied arts shall be as follows:
    - for the school path, by the decree provided for in Article 2;
    - for the path of learning, at least 1 350 hours;
    ― in continuous training, at least 1,350 hours, taking into account the training courses provided for in section 2.

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    Exemptions of units may be granted by the commission referred to in section 6 to candidates justifying titles or diplomas or higher education exceeding the level required for registration.
    In the case of unit dispensations, the duration of training may be reduced by a decision of the rector on the proposal of the commission referred to above.
    For apprentices, the reduction in the duration of the apprenticeship contract is fixed in accordance with provisions of Article L. 6222-8 of the Labour Code. In the case of a one-year reduction, this training period cannot be less than 675 hours.

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    The procedure for reducing the duration of training and the duration of training courses is provided by the order mentioned in Article 2.

  • PART III: CONDITIONS Article 12 Learn more about this article...


    Applicants to obtain a higher degree of applied arts must register with the academic service responsible for the organization of the examination.

    Article 13 Learn more about this article...


    The units sanction the knowledge, skills and abilities evaluated in the form of either a control in the course of training, or a one-time terminal control, or both of these combined control modes.

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    The higher degree of applied arts is awarded to candidates with an average of 10 out of 20 for each training area and a grade of 8 out of 20 for each unit.
    The diploma is issued by the academy rector after jury deliberation under Article 15.
    It punishes a level corresponding to obtaining 120 European credits.

    Article 15 Learn more about this article...


    The jury is appointed by the academy rector for each session and each speciality of the higher degree of applied arts. It is chaired by an academy inspector- regional pedagogical inspector of industrial sciences and techniques in the "applied arts" sector or a teacher-researcher.
    It is composed, in addition to its president, of a maximum of ten persons divided by gender:
    • Teachers in the speciality of the higher degree of applied arts;
    and members of the profession concerned.
    The jury thus constituted may join two qualified persons, of whom he proposes the appointment to the rector.
    The jury meets twice during the study cycle to validate the achievements of each candidate.

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    The Chief of Institution delivers to students, after consulting the school board, a descriptive certificate of the course they have followed and the knowledge and skills they have acquired. This certificate is issued in accordance with the speciality of the diploma. When one or more units constitutive of the degree were validated without the degree obtained, the descriptive certificate mentions for each unit the corresponding credits in the referential.
    The continuation of studies and the orientation of students in another training of higher education are facilitated by educational cooperation agreements between institutions preparing the higher degree of applied arts and institutions, French or foreign, dispensing this training. These conventions specify on the basis of the descriptive attestation provided for in the first paragraph of this article and according to the various types of studies to which students from the courses leading to the higher degree of applied arts can apply, the conditions for the validation of the achievements of these students as part of the training curriculum of the host institution. For the examination of individual files, they provide for the organization of commissions involving representatives of the institution of origin and the institution of reception and presided over by the head of the institution of higher reception or a teacher-researcher he designates.

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    The benefit of a rating equal to or greater than 10 out of 20 obtained at a unit or field of training may be retained for five years from the date of obtaining. This validity period may, however, be modified in the event of renovation or deletion of the specialty.
    These units may result in the issuance of certificates of success valid for five years from their date of receipt.

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    The Minister for Higher Education designates a Inspector General of National Education to ensure, on a pedagogical basis, the proper conduct of the session and to ensure the coordination of the action of the various panels.

  • PART IV: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS Article 19 Learn more about this article...


    Candidates who have not obtained the higher degree of applied arts governed by the Decree No. 83-913 of 14 October 1983 establishing and fixing the conditions for the issuance of the higher degrees of applied arts present the units not obtained under the conditions defined by the order referred to in Article 2.

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    Institutions providing training leading to the higher degree of art applied under Article 2 of the above-mentioned Decree of 14 October 1983 shall be granted the opening authorization referred to in Article 3 of this Decree for a maximum period of two years from the beginning of 2011.
    During this period, these institutions must file an application for authorization to open under the conditions set out in Article 3 of this Order.

    Article 21 Learn more about this article...


    Orders made pursuant to Article 8 of Decree No. 83-913 of 14 October 1983 establishing and fixing the conditions for the issuance of the higher degrees of applied arts are deemed to be taken under Article 2 of this Decree.

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    Decree No. 83-913 of 14 October 1983 establishing and setting out the conditions for the issuance of higher degrees of applied arts is repealed.

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    2 of Title II of the Schedule to the above-mentioned Order of 19 December 1997 is supplemented by the following table:
    Decree No. 2011-995 of 23 August 2011 relating to the higher degree of applied arts


    1

    Authorization to open the courses leading to the higher degrees of applied arts.

    Article 3

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    This Decree may be amended by decree with the exception of the provisions of Articles 3 and 23.

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    The provisions of this Order apply as of September 1, 2011.

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    The Minister of Higher Education and Research is responsible for the execution of this Order, which will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.


Done on 23 August 2011.


François Fillon


By the Prime Minister:


Minister of Higher Education

and research,

Laurent Wauquiez


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