Arts & Humanities Masters Degree Part Time UGC Recognized

Master of Arts (MA Music)

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Program Level Masters Degree

Duration 1 – 2 Years

Study Mode Part Time

Offering Colleges 56 in India

Eligibility Bachelor's Degree

Avg. Salary ₹3.5 - 8.0 LPA

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Course Curriculum & Program Overview

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M.A Music- The MA Music in Development is an innovative, new degree that is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. The programme explores the role of music within the broad framework of Culture for Development, building on the premise that music and associated performance activities represent rich discursive sites where local knowledge, social structures and cultural meanings are negotiated, challenged and affirmed. Drawing on the intersections between Ethnomusicology and a range of allied disciplines (Anthropology and Media in Development in particular), the programme encourages critical examination of how knowledge is acquired and communicated through music, how music is used to promote, reflect or resist development, and how music’s agentive and imaginative capacities act in different cultural and political contexts to advance individual and collective interests and identities. In this course you will have the opportunity to follow one of four specialist pathways: Composition (C), Performance (P), Critical Musicology (CM) and Interactive Music and Advanced Studio Production (IMASP). You will also have the option to study beyond your specialist pathway, expanding your experience.This course gives you the opportunity to study with teachers who are all practicing professionals at national and international levels.

Participatory Adult Learning

Master specialized andragogical methodologies tailored specifically for adult learners and non-formal literacy environments.

Curriculum & Program Planning

Design, execute, and monitor vocational and continuous lifelong education modules for community and corporate sectors.

Documentation & Information Networks

Develop professional capacities in cross-sector documentation, research analysis, and educational networking at national and global scales.

Community Capacity Building

Train both in-service personnel and prospective educators to drive inclusive literacy missions and workforce upskilling.

Key Subject Areas & Skills Acquired

Foundational modules and competency areas covered throughout this program

Core Module

Adult Learning Psychology & Andragogy

Understanding cognitive development, motivations, barriers, and learning styles unique to adult students.

Core Module

Program Management & Policy Analysis

National literacy missions, lifelong learning policies, and administrative structures of adult education bodies.

Specialization

Instructional Design & Content Development

Drafting interactive teaching materials, multimedia educational resources, and competency-based assessment toolkits.

Practical / Field

Field Engagement & Community Documentation

On-ground surveys, participant documentation, impact evaluation, and statistical reporting in literacy initiatives.

Core Competencies:

Adult Pedagogy Instructional Design Program Evaluation Literacy Mission Leadership Community Mobilization Grant Writing Lifelong Learning Strategy

Career Opportunities & Job Profiles

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Graduates holding a Master of Arts (MA Music) are equipped for diverse positions across educational organizations, non-governmental missions, corporate training departments, and community development programs.

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