For masters of by arts subject you need to appear in the entrance exam for that subject, if you get through that then there is no problem, it does not make any difference as far as admission is concerned. But you may have a problem in understanding as you don't have a base so you need to work hard....

For ma english there are a number of job opportunities like in teaching profession, novel or short story writer, can also think for journalism or apply in a company for the post of HR.

All the best :)