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Bachelor Of Arts (BA)
Four-years certification in liberal arts or BA is an undergrad program in expressions. There are different teaches like English, Hindi, History, Journalism, and Psychology in which BA can be sought after. The course can be sought after just subsequent to passing class twelfth in India. Generally, a three-year course Arts program is presented by schools under different streams like Design, Mass Communication, and Hospitality. BA (Hons) or BA course can be sought after in a full-time, part-time, correspondence, or distance training mode. It is compulsory to concentrate on five subjects alongside a couple of elective subjects. The subjects will change contingent upon the chosen subject.
Eligibility Criteria For Bachelor Of Arts
Candidates can check the below-mentioned eligibility criteria for admission to the BA course
- Aspirants must have completed their 10+2 from a recognized board.
- Some colleges also specify that aspirants should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks at the 10+2 level.
- Some colleges also offer a 5% mark relaxation in this criterion for SC/ ST candidates.
Why Study Bachelor Of Arts?
With over 9 million people choosing to pursue a Bachelor of Arts, a BA degree has become one of the most popular courses in India. The following are some of the reasons why you should pursue a BA after class 12
- A bachelor's degree in the arts provides more diverse career opportunities than a bachelor's degree in science or commerce.
- Unlike, BSc, BBA, or BCom which concentrates on a specific discipline, a Bachelor of Arts concentrates on a broad range of concepts.
- Aspirants with a BA degree have the option of working in healthcare, Management, business, Finance, Commerce, or any other field.
- There are just as many job opportunities for Bachelor of Arts graduates as there are for IT and Medical Courses.
- Cultural knowledge is emphasized in the Bachelor of Arts, which is not taught in other courses. Check: Fine Arts Courses
- The Bachelor of Arts focuses more on emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. See Also: Culinary Arts Courses
Who Should Do Bachelor Of Arts?
- Students who want to learn about different cultures and backgrounds should consider pursuing a BA in Literature.
- BA psychology can be studied by those who are interested in human psychology and study the ways to deal with emotional stress and related health complications.
- Bachelor of Arts also lets those students who want to explore earth, and its history, study geography via BA Geography or history via BA History.
- Students who want to specialize in one of the languages can consider pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in various specializations such as BA Hindi, BA English, BA French, etc.
- Bachelor of Arts also lets students who want to make a career in journalism, pursue BA in Journalism and get jobs at top reputed media companies.
Required Skillset For Bachelor Of Arts
Candidates who aspire to pursue a BA course should possess the below-mentioned skillset
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Aspirants can pursue a career in different fields after pursuing BA. Candidates can also go for higher studies i.e. can pursue an MA course in the same discipline they pursued graduation with. MA or Master of Arts is a postgraduate degree.
Job Sectors And Profiles For BA Graduates
Given Below are a few sectors and profiles for BA graduates
Journalism And Mass Communication - The study of disseminating information to a large audience via multiple modes of communication is known as mass communication. Whereas, Journalism is the practice of reporting on current events for newspapers, periodicals, and other publications. Various job profiles are Content Writer, Journalist, Reporter, Editor, Public Relations Associate, and more.
Social Work - It is the field wherein an individual is taught how to help uplift and solve the problems of a person, society, and more. It deals with helping people function the best they can in their environment. Some of the job profiles are Child & Family Social Worker, School Social worker, Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Social worker, and more.
Foreign Language Experts - With a BA in Foreign language, one can become a Teacher (a B.Ed degree is a must), Interpreter, Translator, Book writer, and more. Other sectors a BA graduate can apply for are Religious Studies, Civil Services, Public Administration, Event Planning, BPOs, International Relations, the Government sector, and more.
Bachelor of Arts Scope
- BA degree holders become eligible to work in both government and private sectors with an average salary ranging from INR 4-7LPA.
- Educational Institutes, Economic Development, Export Companies, Foreign Affairs, Law Firms, Lobbying Firms, Media Houses, etc. are some of the main domains for these candidates to work.
- Bachelor of Arts students with less than 1 year of experience can expect a minimum salary of around INR 18,000- 25,000. In cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, etc., you can expect a minimum salary of INR 22,000- 28,000.
- In other cities, the minimum salary can start from INR 15,000- 18,000 but it largely depends upon the job profile and the company.
- Deloitte, ITC Hotels, NIIT, Byju’s, Toppr, BCG, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, KPMG, Accenture, etc. are some of the top recruiting companies for Bachelor of Arts.