Bachelor's and Master's curricula · Humanities, Languages and Arts
The national framework that ISAM's programmes follow: garments, beauty, hospitality and protocol, and fashion Master's. 330 pages · 5.6 MB.
LMD2026-2027 programmes
Four programmes, one common thread: a trade.
Within the Bachelor's-Master's-Doctorate framework, our programmes are organised into course units (UE) and components (EC), designed around the skills each profession demands.
- 43-year Bachelor's degrees
- 3Master's from 2026
- 180Bachelor's credits
- CEFOShort courses
The Bachelor's-Master's-Doctorate system
First cycle · at ISAMBachelor's (L)
3 years of study · 180 credits
Six semesters: practical work, supervised projects, internships and a dissertation.
Second cycle · at ISAMMaster's (M)
2 further years · 120 credits
Three fashion specialisations, open from 2026-2027.
Third cycleDoctorate (D)
3 years of research
Our lecturers pursue it at doctoral-level universities.
Teaching methodsTeaching units & components
Teaching units
Teaching units and course components focused on skills.
L · 01
Garment Technology
Training independent, meticulous creators of made-to-measure clothing, ready to launch their own brand or join fashion houses.
Textiles, drawing, pattern making, grading, cutting, craft and industrial garment making, finishing: the programme weaves together aesthetics, technique and production management.
What you will learn
- Hand and machine sewing
- Pattern making, cutting and assembly for men, women and children
- Introduction to fashion styling and customisation
- Wedding, ceremonial and haute couture outfits
- Setting up and running a tailoring workshop
Career opportunities
Garment workshops
Clothing production
Launching a brand
Technical teaching
Entrepreneurship
Independent creators, from the sewing machine to the brand.View the course programme →
L · 02
Fashion Design
For those who want to put their name to their creations: fashion drawing, garment design and showcasing collections, from the workshop to the runway.
From creative intuition to technical drawing and the finished product: drawing, volume, pattern construction and dialogue with the garment trades.
What you will learn
- Fashion design and collection development
- Body shapes, trends, textile creativity
- Model training: posture, catwalk, presentation
- Fashion marketing and branding
- Fashion project management and show production
Career opportunities
Fashion designer
Pattern maker
Model
Fashion show production
Independent design
Nurturing a generation of stylists, pattern makers and models who shape fashion in the DR Congo and beyond.View the course programme →
L · 03
Beauty Therapy
Training beauty specialists ready to work in salons, beauty institutes, the arts, or for themselves.
Skincare, make-up, cosmetology, dermatology, command of equipment and products, client care and advice: skills practised with strict attention to hygiene and safety in ISAM's Beauty Lab.
What you will learn
- Facial and body treatments, including with natural products
- Professional make-up: day, evening, events, film
- Hairdressing for all and hair care
- Manicure, pedicure, nail art
- Decoration and event styling (supervised projects)
Career opportunities
Salons and beauty institutes
Spas
Artistic make-up
Cosmetics
Event decoration
Quality service that combines artistry, hygiene and profitability.View the course programme →
L · 04
Hospitality, Protocol & Public Relations
Preparing students for hospitality, protocol and public relations roles in companies, institutions, hotels, NGOs, embassies, airports and official events.
Oral and written expression, professional communication, the rules of protocol and knowledge of institutions: a programme that cultivates poise, courtesy and rigour.
What you will learn
- Front-desk, telephone and event reception techniques
- Interpersonal communication
- National and international protocol
- Public relations and crisis management
- Professional presentation and ethics
Career opportunities
Hotel industry
Embassies and institutions
Airports
Events
Public relations
Courtesy and rigour, serving the image of organisations.View the course programme →
UECurricula · official LMD framework
The course programme, semester by semester.
Choose a programme to see its course units, their components, teaching hours and credits. You can print or share each programme.
MSecond cycle · from 2026-2027
The Master's programme in fashion.
Made possible by a partnership with sister higher institutes of arts and crafts, the Master's extends the Bachelor's and trains tomorrow's fashion teachers, managers and designers.
M · 01
Fashion Management & Marketing
Management, organisation, sales and marketing strategy applied to fashion businesses.
Course programme →M · 02
Fashion Styling & Design
Advanced work in artistic design, creative development and garment production.
Course programme →M · 03
Fashion Education
Teaching approaches and ways of passing on knowledge and skills in the fashion trades.
Course programme →Admission requirements for the Master's are provided by the Academic Secretariat. Please enquire before submitting an application.
CEFOContinuing education
CEFO-ISAM and short courses.
Equipped with new sewing machines, ISAM's Vocational Training Centre (CEFO-ISAM) opens the Institute to professionals and to learners without a degree.
In partnership with Diva Retouching, a first course in make-up, nail care and eyelash extensions certified more than thirty trainees in March 2026; a second session is being prepared.
Certificate ceremony · March 2026?Guidance
Which programme suits me?
Four questions, one minute. The result is only a guide: it helps you prepare for your conversation with the academic team.