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Student Handbook PG 2019-2020
Student Handbook PG 2019-2020
Student Handbook PG 2019-2020
Postgraduate Department
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Dear Students,
The management, instructors, and staff of IFA Paris would like to welcome you to our school in Paris.
Our primary objective is to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to launch a high-profile career in fashion and
luxury, to open your own studio or company.
With your active cooperation, we hope to instill in you the knowledge that will enable you to become a capable and
dynamic fashion and luxury professional. To help you in your studies, fashion documents, manuals, and magazines are at
your disposal, as their use will help you succeed and grow into a true fashion professional, but the most important aspect
of your education will be the personal work you perform under the tutelage of our instructors.
To understand the many disciplines of which the fashion world is composed, it is crucial that you strive to achieve as
much as possible in all your courses. Mastering each discipline can grant you access to the full range of possibilities in
fashion.
To ensure that you are prepared to fully engage in the world of international fashion, it is critical not to neglect language
studies. To receive employment from a major fashion house, basic mastery of English is a prerequisite, and, don’t forget,
to live in France a good understanding of the French language is helpful.
Our goal at IFA Paris is to open the doors to the fashion and luxury world for our students. But the most important
factors in your success are your effort and determination to work hard. With your commitment and the quality education
that we offer, opportunity is born.
Best Wishes,
1. MAIN INFORMATION
This Student Handbook contains all the necessary information regarding the semesters taking place at IFA Paris under
the Paris term(s). Please read the contents carefully. If there is anything that you do not understand, please arrange to
meet with the Student Services team.
There may be modifications and additions to the handbook during the term(s). If you are given any additional
information, please make sure you keep it with the original Student Handbook.
All files mentioned in this document can be found in the cloud space that is shared with students.
Title: Accountant
Name: Max Maubernard
Email : max.maubernard@ifa-edu.fr
60 acad. weeks (including 1 term for IFA Paris Paris/Florençe Sept. 16th 2019 – 21st February
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Collection Project) 2021 (term 3 in Florence)
IFA Paris aims to become a leading force in tomorrow’s responsible fashion industry by replacing at the core of its
educative mission the notions of sustainability and ethics, and to radically transform the way we envision fashion design
and promotion.
Our values reflect our vision of a more equal and long-lasting world, where people don’t get discriminated, aim to make a
positive impact and can express their individual creative force to become “disrupters” of the fashion industry, by
researching a new effective way of doing fashion and contributing to the creation of a more sustainable business model.
Our values
- Humanity: We create a meaningful difference within our organization and our communities
- Flexibility: we support dialogue and debate among educators and students, and facilitate learning experiences
that offer original ideas and solutions.
- Respect of self-expression: we encourage creative ingenuity
- Diversity: We recognize, welcome and value uniqueness
Our commitment
We aim to incorporate into our academic activities and organizational practices learning experiences that challenge
intellectual and cultural paradigms and integrate the values of global social responsibility.
We will engage with practices that support the development of our students and partners’ capabilities, with the aim of
encouraging them to be future generators of sustainable values for business and society at large.
We will contribute to learning experiences and research that advances our understanding about the impact of the
fashion industry on our environment and communities and promotes responsible leadership.
from 6 pm to 8 pm will be required to use the mice and keyboards left at their disposal in the lab. They will need to tidy
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In that case, they must clean after themselves, put their things away and switch off the lights. Students must fill the
logbook, available in the classrooms mentioned above, with their names and class. Any students materials found in the
classrooms after 8 p.m. can be thrown away.
Students will fill the school rules and policies at the beginning of the year, by signing this document, students agree that
any personal belongings still in the school premises after July 15th 2020 will be discarded and not returned. Students must
insure that they collect all their belongings before that date.
To guarantee access to our services, please note that you can also book an appointment during these hours.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE OPEN OUTSIDE THESE HOURS, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.
The only main entrance of the school is located at 18-24 Quai de la Marne, 75019 Paris. It is forbidden to open any of the
emergency doors, except for emergencies.
Except for school visits that are scheduled in advance with the Student office, only enrolled students are allowed on the
school premises during term. Visitors that have booked a tour of the school should register at the Student Office before
the start of the visit.
Students have access to computers & photocopying facilities along with a selection of fashion design books & magazines
onsite. The copy machine is located in the corridor. Students can buy photocopy card from the accountant’s office during
this office opening hours (2 -6pm).
Students cannot store their personal files on the school computers. Any personal data must be saved on personal USB
keys. The computers are to be used for educational purposes only. It is strictly forbidden to access prohibited websites
from both students and school computers.
Bachelor Fashion Design & MA Contemporary Fashion Design students have at their disposal a mannequin during the
duration of their studies. Mannequins should exclusively be used on campus and removals will be regarded as theft.
Please note that BFD students will be asked for a security deposit worth 500 € for the borrowing of the mannequin, that
will be returned upon the student’s graduation or departure from IFA Paris.
Students are also requested to provide the school administration with an emergency contact that can be reached at all
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times.
“ECTS is a learner-centered system for credit accumulation and transfer based on the transparency of learning outcomes
and learning processes. It aims to facilitate planning, delivery, evaluation, recognition and validation of qualifications and
units of learning as well as student mobility. ECTS is widely used in formal higher education and can be applied to other
lifelong learning activities.”
Source: “ECTS User’s Guide”, European Commission, 2009
In short:
- ECTS credits are based on the workload students need in order to achieve expected learning outcomes.
- Workload indicates the time needed by students to achieve the expected learning outcomes. (such as lectures,
seminars, projects, practical work, self-study and examinations)
- 120 ECTS credits are attached to the workload of an academic year or course and the associated learning outcomes.
- In most cases, student workload ranges from 2,300 to 2,800 hours for an academic year.
MA CFD
Item Weight ECTS
Class Time + Self Study 70% 80
Capstone Project (Collection) 30% 40
Course Workload 100% 120
ECTS credits (amount linked to overall workload on completion of the cluster of modules)
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The A - F category grade is equivalent to a percentage grade. These categories are clearly described in the Learning
Outcomes Matrix and level descriptors found in the appendix at the end of this Handbook.
Students will receive a mark that will be automatically transformed in the corresponding grade letter by the LMS.
Work that receives a mark of 49 and below is considered Failed. In this case, a makeup assignment will be issued for
compliance within a strict timeframe, and in most circumstances, for a capped pass mark at 50%.
Students who fail a remake exam (less than D-) are then offered to do a fee-paying retake examination as a third chance
to validate their module. The retake exams fees are as follows:
The retake examination fee must be paid before the examination is scheduled to take place.
For lifestyle seminars, the validation of the module is based on participation and attendance and the module is graded as
a Pass or Fail. Students who have more than 40% of unjustified absences over the course of the seminar will fail and will
be asked to complete a remake. Students who have more than 60% of unjustified over the course of the seminar will fail
and be asked to do a fee-paying retake examination, as a minimum level of participation is essential to the successful
completion of the seminar.
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All marks and grades are provisional until confirmed or moderated by the Examination Board.
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3.8 DISTINCTION
Distinction will be awarded to students recognized for their overall excellence in academic performance during the
course.
Distinction is based on the following criteria:
At least A- as final grade average
Excellent participation, attendance and attitude during the course.
Distinctions are confirmed during the Examination Board. Students will receive a signed letter from the school’s
President that will be sent along with their transcript.
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The Examination Board has the authority to issue Warmings when disciplinary concerns are raised and/or there is a lack
of work and academic involvement. Appraisals will be based on the lecturers’ and the administrative team’s feedback,
academic performance and grades, attendance records and on attitude in class and on the school’s premises.
Formal warnings will appear on the school transcripts. Students with two or more formal warmings will have their
situation reviewed by a Disciplinary Committee. Sanctions can include the definitive expulsion of school with ineligibility
for graduation.
The Module Syllabus gathering all information related to the module (objectives, Learning Competencies, Activities,
deadline and weight of evaluations)
The Module Content with the different hand-outs, additional materials and readings linked to each unit of the
module. These documents will be uploaded on the LMS several days after the class.
Other academic support documents and information
The full functionalities of LMS will be introduced to students during a training session scheduled by the PGD.
Students with valid reason for late submission can fill up an Absence & Extenuation Application Form (A&E Form).
Approval is left to the discretion of Mitigation Committee after careful assessment of the situation.
If the A&E Form is approved, a makeup assignment will organized with the same rules as point 3.4.
Students with a valid reason for non-submission can fill up an Absence & Extenuation Application Form (A&E Form).
Approval is left to the discretion of Mitigation Committee after careful assessment of the situation.
The Capstone Project is an individual project about a subject chosen by students and validated by the academic
management. This project can be done across two to three cities. The work usually takes the form of a written thesis or
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dissertation, or a collection (for the MA CFD course) but may also be a business-orientated report, a major journalistic
piece, or mixed media with commentary. The Capstone Project requires organization skills and is developed through
negotiation with tutorial support to help you develop appropriate focus and monitor progress. It will be assessed as a
main component of study, evidence of progress, time and team management skills and achievement of learning
outcomes.
The Capstone Project / Collection Production weights 40 ECTS and 30% of the final course grade.
Distinction letter if applicable) to students’ specified address approximately 8 weeks after the examination board. In the
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meantime, the PGD can issue a certificate of completion to students should they require one. Diplomas and transcripts
are not issued to students with outstanding debts to the school.
The school will keep record of the students’ results as academic record and for accreditation purposes.
Attendance is compulsory for all classes. Lecturers record attendance on LMS for each class and information is directly
accessible to the PGD.
Students cannot have more than 20% of unjustified absences within the duration of a specific module.
Students failing abide to this rule will receive sanctions under the form of points deducted from the final average mark of
each module, as follows:
RULES:
- Students will be marked late if they arrive after the beginning of class.
- Student will be considered absent after 15 minutes of the beginning of the class hour. It will be up to the lecturer’s
in charge to accept or not the student in class after 15 minutes.
- Repetitive late arrival and early departure can be counted as absences by lecturers.
- Students who have a valid reason for being absent (e.g. illness with the production of a medical certificate issued by
a medical professional based in France, serious family issues, etc.) or missing an academic deadline must visit the
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PGD to complete an EC Application Form and provide valid supporting materials to explain the absence. Application
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- In the case of an emergency, application should be done maximum 2 weeks after the event.
The Disciplinary Committee will examine specific cases and will provide a written decision.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Personal / organizational matters are not considered as valid reason for absence and will not be counted as such
(e.g. flat or flight related matters, project or paid work, internship etc.)
- Students with unjustified absence on an assignment or examination day will receive a zero mark.
- Final acceptance of the absence is left to the decision of the PGD and absolutely not to the discretion of the lecturer.
Cheating: Students caught cheating, attempting to cheat, or helping someone else to cheat in an examination, or
assignment will be assigned a zero mark for that evaluation.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. It involves presenting another person’s work, idea or creation as one’s own and
is considered to be cheating. If and when you refer to the work of another person, it must be acknowledged. There is
further guidance on plagiarism in student support documentation, you must read and acquaint yourself with the details
of this; ignorance will not be accepted as a defense and any transgression will be dealt with expediently by Disciplinary
Committee and Exam Board. The school now uses the Turnitin Tool, which immediately compares the piece of work to all
documents online. It provides a percentage of similarity to highlight any plagiarism. The school tolerates a maximum of
20% plagiarism; if the originality report generated by the system goes over 20 %, students will receive an eliminatory
mark.
Collusion is when two or more pieces of work are similar in presentation, content and structure. All parties involved in
colluding will be dealt with equally.
4.5 ENVIRONMENT
As a fashion school IFA Paris is very concerned with the environment and cleanliness. It is the duty of everyone in the
school to help maintain the cleanliness of the school premises. Students are kindly requested to cooperate in maintaining
a clean and conducive environment by treating rooms, furniture, and materials in the school with care.
Students are not permitted to bring food into any part of the school premises, including classrooms, study rooms, and
the Resource Center. Students are responsible for helping to keep classrooms and public areas clean and neat. However,
students are allowed to eat in the Cafeteria but need to clean up after themselves.
- Should make a reasonable effort to protect their passwords and to secure resources against unauthorized use or
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access.
- Must not attempt to access restricted portions of the network, an operating system, security software or other
administrative applications without appropriate authorization by the system owner or administrator.
- Must comply with the policies and guidelines for any specific set of resources to which they have been granted
access.
- Must not execute programs, software, processes, or automated transaction-based commands that are intended to
disrupt other computer or network users, or damage or degrade performance, software or hardware components
of a system.
- On the school network and/or computing systems, must not use tools that are normally used to assess security or
to attack computer systems or networks (e.g., password ‘crackers,’ vulnerability scanners, network sniffers, etc.).
- Observe the copyright law as it applies to music, videos, games, images, texts and other media in both personal use
and in production of electronic information.
- Must not use the school computing services and facilities for political purposes and personal economic gain.
- Are expected to respect the privacy and personal rights of others users of the schools’ network and computing
resources.
- Must be professional and respectful when using computing systems to communicate with others.
IFA Paris may choose to set limits on students’ use of resources through usage quotas, time limits, and other mechanisms
to ensure that these resources can be equally used by all students.
Violation of these rules may result in disciplinary actions decided by the Disciplinary Committee.
All decisions of these Committees and Board are final and are communicated to students by written form.
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- Help to guide students in their learning by explaining what is expected of them, in turn helping them to succeed
in their studies.
- Help staff to focus on exactly what they want students to achieve in terms of both knowledge and skills.
- Help staff to use the same criteria and parity in judgment, avoiding excessive high or low outcomes.
- Provide a useful guide to inform potential candidates and employers about the general knowledge and
understanding that a graduate will possess.
The units are designed to enable students to demonstrate the learning outcomes by completing the assessments.
Students’ work will be assessed through the IFA marking criteria, which have been developed to help lecturers give
students clear and helpful feedback on their work.
Define a research issue (question or problem); adopt and explain suitable methodology; appreciate the contribution the
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research makes.
By signing all pages, I agree and comply with all terms stated in this Student Handbook:
Signature: ___________________
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