Secondary

1. Objectives

This programme will provide opportunities to educands to further develop their skills as well as reinforce creativity and enhance knowledge of Vocal Hindustani Music. Educands will be equipped with tools to enhance teaching and learning processes, to carry out research on original topics, to develop teaching and critical appreciation of Hindustani Music with special reference to Vocal Hindustani Music.  Moreover it caters for a multi faceted education to enhance the overall performance of the singer and to instill values for character building in line with Indian cultural traditions and heritage.

2. General Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with:

• At least a second class or 50% whichever is applicable or
• A GPA not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution or
• Alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius/ Mahatma Gandhi Institute

3. Program Requirement

At least a second class Degree in Performing Arts (Vocal Hindustani), B.A (Hons) Performing Arts (Vocal Hindustani) with Education or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the UOM/ MGI.

4. Minimum credits required for the awards:

• Masters Degree - 42 Credits
• Postgraduate Diploma - 24 Credits
• Postgraduate Certificate - 15 Credits

Breakdown as Follows:

	(Minimum) Modules Core Taught	Dissertation	Electives/ Optional Modules
Master’s Degree:	24 credits	12 credits	6 credits
Postgraduate Diploma:	24 credits	-	-
Postgraduate Certificate:	12 credits	-	-

5. Programme Duration

The duration of the Graduate Programme should normally not exceed 4 years (8 semesters) and in any case (under Flexible Learning Programme) not more than 7 years (14 semesters).

	Normal (P/T)	Maximum (P/T)
Master's Degree:	4 semesters	8 semesters
Postgraduate Diploma:	4 semesters	8 semesters
Postgraduate Certificate:	2 semesters	4 semesters

6. Credit System

As per University Regulations

7. ASSESSMENT

All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows unless otherwise specified:

• Theory modules MAVH 5141, MAVH 5143, MAVH 5145, MAVH 5146, MAVH 5147, MAVH 5148, MAVH 5249 and MAVH 5251 will be based on Written Examination (WE) of 3-hours duration, carrying 70% of the total 100 marks, out of which 30% will be from Continuous Assessment (CA).
• Practical modules MAVH 5142 and MAVH 5250 will carry 100 marks, out of which 30% will be from Continuous Assessment (CA) and 70% from Viva Voce.
• Practical module MAVH 5144 will carry 100 marks out of which 35% will be from Viva Voce and 35% from demonstration, while 30% will be from Continuous Assessment (CA).
• MAVH 5252 - Stage Performance (Concert) will carry 100 marks, out of which 35% will be from Viva Voce, while demonstration will carry 10 marks for semi-classical/light music, 25 marks for classical music and 30 marks will be from Continuous Assessment (CA).
• Continuous Assessment (CA) may be based on assignments, practical tests, theory tests, exposés.
• There is no level attached to modules, i.e each module carries its own credit value.

8. Submission Deadlines for Dissertation:

• 1^st draft end of July in the final year
• Final copy: Last working day of August in the final year
• For a student to pass a module, an overall total of 40% for combined Continuous Assessment (CA) and Written Examination (WE) components would be required, without minimum thresholds within the individual CA and WE components.
  The same criterion will apply for modules being assessed jointly.  Note that all overall marks for the two modules will be considered and not the individual marks for each of the two modules.

9. Choice of Electives

Students will be required to submit their choice of electives in order of priority by the middle of Semester I of year I.

The UOM/MGI reserve the right not to offer a given elective module if the critical number of students is not attained and/or for reasons of resource constraints.

10. List of Modules

Module Name
Music of the various nations
SHRUTYANTAR
Taaldari
Gayaki
Aesthetical Matrix of Indian Music
Avirbhav and Tirobhav
Raga Lakshanas
Bhavuk Prastuti

Dissertation

Dissertation

Electives

Music, Psychology and Sociology

Music and Electronic Media

Hindustani Music in Mauritius

Music Therapy

Note: Students will be required to write between 10,000 to 14,000 words on an original research based topic which is relevant to the subject and approved by the Departmental Board assisted by a supervisor.  Guidance in Research methodology will be provided.

The dissertation will include a Viva Voce conducted by a panel including the supervisor.

Deadline to submit proposal for dissertation is the first week of July of Level II.

1. Rationale

The Visual Arts are well-known to be a fast changing field with new ideas, technologies and methodologies developing rapidly and challenging previous ones. In view of the above and in view of the needs of the country over the next decades, a Master's Degree is being offered to students who already have an undergraduate degree in the field.

2. Objectives

The MA Visual Arts will equip the students with the skills and competencies necessary for professional practice in the visual arts and related cultural industries at local, regional and international levels.

3. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the students will have been exposed to recent trends in the Visual Arts and will have received training that will empower them to be the new generation of Mauritian artists, fully equipped to raise the standards of the local art scene to the next level

4. General Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with:

At least a second class or 50% which ever is applicable or

A GPA not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent, from a recognized higher education institution

Or alternative qualifications acceptable to the Mahatma Gandhi Institute/ University of Mauritius.

5. Programme Requirements

B.A Fine Arts or an alternative qualification acceptable to the Mahatma Gandhi Institute/ University of Mauritius.

6. General and Programme Requirements – Special Cases

The following may be deemed to have satisfied the General and Programme requirements for admission:

1. Applicants who do not satisfy any of the requirements as per Regulations 2 and 3 above but who submit satisfactory evidence of having passed examinations, which are deemed by the Senate to be equivalent to any of those listed.
2. Applicants who do not satisfy any of the requirements as per Regulations 2 and 3 above but who in the opinion of Senate submit satisfactory evidence of the capacity and attainments requisite to enable them to pursue the programme proposed.
3. Applicants who hold a full practicing professional qualification obtained by examination.

7. PROGRAMME DURATION

FULL-TIME

	Minimum (Years)	Maximum (Years)
Master’s Degree	2	2
Postgraduate Diploma	2	4
Postgraduate Certificate	1	2

8. Credits per Semester

Minimum 3 credits subject to regulation 6

9. Minimum Credits required for Awards

	Core modules	Dissertation	Exhibitions	Electives	Total
Master’s Degree	18 credits	9 credits	9 credits	6 credits	42 credits
Postgraduate Diploma	18 credits				24 credits
Postgraduate Certificate	15 credits				15 credits

8. Assessment

1. Theory modules will carry 100 marks, out of which 30% will be from continuous assessment (CA).
2. Practical modules will carry 100 marks, out of which 50% will be from continuous assessment (CA).
3. A practical examination or a two-hour written examination per module will be set at the end of each semester, unless otherwise stated. Duration of practical examination will range from 6 hours to a maximum of 20 hours spread over a minimum of 5 days, depending on the nature of the module.
4. Continuous assessment will be based on practical and/or written assignments with at least one class test.
5. For a student to pass a module, an overall total of 40% for continuous assessment (CA) and Written (WE) or Practical Examination (PE)components would be required.
6. There is no level attached to modules, i.e. each module carries its credit value.
7. Modules MVA 5000 and MVA 6000 will be assessed by display of works and Viva voce.

Submission Deadlines for Dissertation

• First Draft: End of July in the Final Year
• Final Copy: Last working day of August in the Final Year.

9. Choice of electives

Students will be required to submit their choice of electives in order of priority by the middle of Semester I of the year I.

The University reserves the right not to offer a given elective module if the critical number of students is not attained and / or if there are resource constraints. Additional electives may also be offered depending on availability of resources.

10. Important Note

Students are advised to consult the “General Information to Students’ booklet available at the Registrar’s office of the University of Mauritius or at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute library for further details, or the website of the University of Mauritius.

Modules

Critical Issues in Contemporary Art I

Interdisciplinary Studio Practicum I

Interdisciplinary Studio Practicum II

Critical Issues in Contemporary Art II

Dissertation

Curatorial Studies Exhibition Project

Electives