Programme Overview

The Master of Performing Arts (MPA) is a postgraduate program that offers advanced study and professional training in disciplines such as music, dance, theater, or performance studies. Typically lasting two years, the program deepens students’ practical skills while emphasizing critical analysis, research, and creative development. Students engage with both traditional and contemporary forms, exploring performance techniques, choreography, direction, and theoretical frameworks. The curriculum often includes workshops, live performances, and a final thesis or creative project. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in the performing arts, academia, research, or specialized artistic careers.

  • 2 Years

    Duration of programme

  • Post Graduate

    Level of Study

Key Highlights

Advanced performance training
Research and analysis
Interdisciplinary approach
Creative project thesis
Professional career preparation

How will you benefit

Enhance your advanced performance and creative skills.
Gain in-depth understanding of performing arts theory.
Develop research and critical analysis abilities.
Open opportunities for leadership and academic careers.

What will you study

Advanced performance techniques in music, dance, or theater.

Production design, stagecraft, and technical skills

Choreography, direction, and creative composition.

Research methods and performance theory.

  • PO-1- Post Graduate will be able to demonstrate mastery in advanced performance and creative techniques across specialized areas of the performing arts.
  • PO-2- Post Graduate will be able to conduct scholarly research, apply critical analysis, and contribute to academic discourse in the field of performing arts.
  • PO-3- Post Graduate will be able to create original works in choreography, direction, composition, or other creative domains with innovation and artistic vision.
  • PO-4- Post Graduate will be able to lead and manage performing arts productions, showcasing professional competence in planning, execution, and collaboration.
  • PO-5- Post Graduate will be able to exhibit deep understanding of cultural, aesthetic, and historical contexts to enrich performance and interpretation.
  • PO-6- Post Graduate will be able to integrate interdisciplinary knowledge and practices from allied fields such as literature, visual arts, and technology into performing arts.
  • PO-7- Post Graduate will be able to employ digital tools, media, and emerging technologies for performance, documentation, and dissemination of artistic work.
  • PO-8- Post Graduate will be able to critically evaluate performances, including their own, using established theoretical frameworks and reflective practice.
  • PO-9- Post Graduate will be able to uphold professional ethics, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity in creative and performance practices.
  • PO-10- Post Graduate will be able to engage in lifelong learning, adapting to evolving trends, styles, and global practices in performing arts.
  • PO-11- Post Graduate will be able to collaborate effectively in ensembles, productions, and interdisciplinary projects while demonstrating leadership and teamwork skills.
  • PO-12- Post Graduate will be able to contribute to society by promoting performing arts as a medium of education, cultural preservation, social awareness, and community engagement.

  • PSO-1- Student will have the ability to apply advanced performance techniques, stagecraft, and creative expressions to excel as professional performers.
  • PSO-2- Student will have the capability to conduct research, write scholarly papers, and contribute to critical debates in performing arts studies.
  • PSO-3- Student will have the creative competence to conceptualize, choreograph, compose, or direct original productions showcasing innovation and artistic individuality.
  • PSO-4- Student will have the professional skills to manage and lead performing arts productions, including planning, budgeting, rehearsals, and execution.
  • PSO-5- Student will have the capacity to analyze and interpret artistic works within cultural, historical, and social frameworks, enhancing depth of performance.
  • PSO-6- Student will have the proficiency to use digital platforms, multimedia, and technology for performance creation, documentation, and global outreach.
  • PSO-7- Student will have the potential to integrate performing arts into education, community development, and cultural preservation initiatives.

  • PEO-1- To cultivate advanced performers, creators, and scholars who demonstrate artistic excellence, innovation, and originality in their chosen fields of performing arts.
  • PEO-2-To equip graduates with research aptitude, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary knowledge, enabling them to contribute to the academic and creative advancement of performing arts.
  • PEO-3- To develop leadership and managerial capabilities for directing, choreographing, and producing performances at professional and community levels.
  • PEO-4- To instill ethical values, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to social responsibility, empowering graduates to use performing arts as a medium for education, cultural preservation, and societal transformation.

Curriculum

  • Western Music – II
  • Music Theory 1.1
  • Music Theory 1.2

  • Sound Engineering
  • Music Theory 2.1
  • Music Theory 2.2

  • Subsidiary
  • Music Theory 3.1
  • Music Theory 3.2

  • Self-Compositions
  • Music Theory 4.1
  • Music Theory 4.2

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Professional performer (actor, dancer, musician)
Choreographer, director, or creative producer
Arts educator or university lecturer
Researcher, critic, or arts consultant

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts

With 45% Marks

 

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