What is difference in India BA&BA Honours degree give in detail by subjects & opportunities

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) is an undergraduate course of 3 years duration which can be pursued as both full-time and part-time. It is composed of many expressive disciplines and offers various subject combinations to candidates to choose from apart from 1-2 compulsory subjects.

B.A.(Hons) course is generally of higher standard than the regular courses, as the curriculum is designed on a combination of Indian and international practices etc., and also students can opt for a specialisation in their final year of study, which is not available in regular courses.

DIFFERENCE:

Both B.A and B.A(Hons) are  3 year undergraduate courses but the sole difference is that in Hons you are specializing in one particular subject in third year, so you’ll have more papers of that subject and third year syllabus for the B.A(Hons) course is difficult as compared to the B.A course.

SUBJECTS : Bachelor of Arts (BA) course requires a student to learn minimum 5 different subjects and select a combination of subjects suitable to their needs and interests. With options ranging from Psychology to French, a student can easily model his/her Bachelor of Arts course as per their future aspirations. Apart from two distinct languages, students opting for a Bachelor of Arts degree learn basics of the following subjects which are offered in the course:

Anthropology

History

English (Mandatory)

Psychology

Political Science

Philosophy

Sociology

Mathematics

Home Science

Religious Studies etc.

These subjects combined together give students a clear understanding of how civilizations work and help in developing sought-after skills like critical thinking, communication and problem-solving. Most of the institutes offer a change in elective subjects in the 2nd year depending upon one’s performance of choice.

BEST COLLEGES OFFERING B.A./B.A.(HONS.) PROGRAMME:

St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Fee-5.83K

Miranda House College, Delhi, Fee-12.16K

Hindu College, Delhi, Fee-14.3K

Ramjas College Delhi, Fee- 10.6K

Hans Raj College, Delhi, Fee-23.14K

Fergusson College, Pune, Fee-3.04K

Ramnarain Ruia College Mumbai, Fee-5.23K

St. Mira’s College for Girls, Pune, Fee-1.4K

FEE STRUCTURE : The undergraduate degree is offered at a range of public and private colleges in India where some colleges also offer the option of selecting a subject to major in. The average fee charged for Bachelor of Arts in India varies from INR 10,000 to 25,000.

OPPORTUNITIES: Some of the public sector areas where a BA degree holder can work are Banks, Indian Administrative Services, Other Civil Services, Secretariat, Indian Postal Department, Indian Railways, Defence, etc.

Journalism, Psychologist, Sociology or Psychology Teacher/Professor, Literature, Geologist, Economist, writer etc.

Salary in all the professions vary from 2 Lacs to 5 Lacs p.a. and the same may rise with experience and position.

Students can easily apply for a higher degree i.e. masters or PhD, only after successful completion of Bachelor of Arts (Hons). This degree opens up a wide range of opportunities for the students in journalism, advertising, management, marketing and administration, politics, public services, police force, teaching, psychology, etc.

Hope the information proved to be fruitful!

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