Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English) From HPU, Shimla

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Bachelor of Arts English Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English) is a three year course. Eligibility for the course is 10+2, intermediate cleared. It is an excellent preparation for careers in teaching, media, and advertising, writing, and publishing; for graduate or professional studies in English, communications, or law; and for advancement in any field in which communication skills are important.
The average tuition fees by various institutes for Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English) comes between INR 8,000 to INR 1.3 Lakh for the span of three years.
Top Institutes offering BA English are:

Daulat Ram College

Satyawati College

Maris Stella College

Admissions for such course are on the basis of counselling after clearing entrance tests like University of Delhi and other depending on the colleges.
Major Job profile and designations for these graduates are Teacher, Policy analyst, Writer, editor, publisher or researcher, Communicator, Public Relations Officer, Speech writer, travel writer, blogger or reviewer, Postsecondary English Teacher, Arts administrator, developer or manager etc. Graduates with this degree have opportunity for the industries like Media and Journalism, Publishing industry, Teaching & research, Advertising & Marketing, HR/ Administration jobs in public and private sector, Hospitality industry, Translators, Technical Writers, Content Developers and Civil Services.
The average salary for B.A. in English graduates is around INR 2 Lakh to INR 10 Lakh but this can be higher on the basis of experience and other factors.

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English): Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Graduate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	10+2 with science subjects
Admission Process	Based on counselling after clearing Entrance Tests like University of Delhi for different colleges.
Course Fee	8,000 INR to 1.3 Lakh INR for three years
Average Starting Salary	Rs. 2 to Rs. 10 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	Media and Journalism Publishing industry Teaching & research Advertising & Marketing HR/ Administration jobs in public and private sector Hospitality industry Translators Technical Writers Content Developers Civil Services
Job Positions	Teacher, Policy analyst, Writer, editor, publisher or researcher, Communicator, Public Relations Officer, Speech writer, travel writer, blogger or reviewer, Postsecondary English Teacher, Arts administrator, developer or manager

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English): What is it about?

The program aims to introduce a wide range of Literatures in English. In the primary phase, Bachelor of Arts course has aim to offer the opportunity for students to be able to respond and read to novels of large spectrum, playing and create poetry with associated genres. At a secondary level, the students will be exposed to wider socio-cultural and political issues in relation to contemporary English literature. This program in English will be serving as an excellent foundation for students who wants to do very deep study.

The Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English) provides a strong background in the study of English. The BA in English program stresses

diversity,
literary analysis
written and oral communication skills
critical thinking

And through a rigorous curriculum of literature, composition, language and linguistics, and communication studies. Students interested in creative writing may choose the concentration in creative Writing.

Top Institutes Offering Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English)

Name of Institute	City	Fees
Manav Rachna International University	Faridabad	INR 1,00,430
GD Goenka University	Gurgaon	INR 1,30,000
Daulat Ram College	Delhi	INR 15,000
Kalindi College	Delhi	INR 8,500
Amity University Manesar	Gurgaon	INR 31,000
Acharya Bangalore B-School	Bangalore	INR 74966
Mount Carmel College	Bangalore	INR 36417
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College	Delhi	INR 6910
Satyawati College	Delhi	INR 9565
Maharaja Agrasen College	Delhi	INR 10000
Ramanujan College	Delhi	INR 9340
Sharda University-School of Languages and Culture	Noida	INR 80000
Maris Stella College	Vijayawada	INR 5000
JKC College	Guntur	INR 5500
J.M.J. College For Women	Guntur	INR 7000
Sanjay Gandhi Government College	Chittoor	INR 1494
Sri Subbaraya & Narayan College	Guntur	INR 7000
Government College for Women	Guntur,	INR 3000
Mar Ivanios College	Thiruvananthapuram	INR 2050
N.S.S. College Pandalam	Pathanamthitta	INR 2370

Eligibility for Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English)

High school secondary exam pass out or 10+2 pass out students by CBSE board or any other equivalent exam conducted by State board or equivalent to that. All SC/ST candidates have a relaxation of 5% in the minimum aggregate.

BA in English: Admission Process

The admission process of this course is on the basis of the marks that are obtained in the 12^th class examination. The better marks obtained by the student will have more chance for getting admission than the student with average marks.

List of Entrance Exams

University of Delhi
Jamia Milia Islamia University
Banaras Hindu University
English and Foreign Language University

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English): Syllabus and Course Description

SEMESTER 1	SEMESTER 2
Communicative English	Professional Communication
Language Paper I	Language Paper II
History of English Literature: The Pre-Chaucerian to the Augustan	History of English Literature: The Pre-Romantic to the Victorian
English Poetry: The Elizabethan to the Augustan	English Poetry: The Pre-Romantic to the Victorian
English Prose: The Elizabethan to the Victorian	English Prose: The Late-Victorian to the Modern
Introduction to Computing	Indian Writing in English: Fiction
Cultural Education I	Cultural Education II
SEMESTER 3	SEMESTER 4
Communicative English (Advanced)	History of English Language and Phonetics
History of English Literature: Victorian to the Present	Indian Writing In English: Poetry
American Literature	Shakespeare: Comedies
>Biography	Environmental Studies
English Fiction: Victorian	Elective A
Life Skills I	Open Elective A*
Amrita Value Programme I	Life Skills II
Amrita Value Programme II
SEMESTER 5	SEMESTER 6
Elements of Literary Criticism	Literary Criticism: Introduction
English Poetry: Modern	European Fiction
English Drama: Elizabethan to Victorian	English Fiction: Modern
Spiritual Literature	English Drama: Modern
Elective B	Shakespeare: Tragedies
Open Elective B* / Live-in-Lab.^@	Autobiography
Life Skills III	-
Canadian Literature	-

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English): Career Prospects

One may choose from a range of careers like academics, journalism, advertising, and content writing.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR LITERATURE STUDENTS

Media and Journalism
Publishing industry
Teaching & research
Advertising & Marketing
HR/ Administration jobs in public and private sector
Hospitality industry
Translators
Technical Writers
Content Developers
Civil Services

Your love of literature and writing can take you into a range of professions where literacy, critical thinking and communication skills are highly valued.

Through studying English you will develop a set of flexible interpersonal and professional skills that ensure you remain agile and able to take on future opportunities.

Average Salary according to the Gender:

Gender	Average Salary (p.a)
Female	INR 295000/-
Male	INR 318000/-

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such graduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (English) annual salary

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Teacher	Job responsibilities for high school and middle school English teachers include developing students' writing and reading comprehension skills, administering tests and evaluating students’ progress throughout each term.	2 to 3 Lacs
Policy analyst	The primary function of a social policy analyst is to study social problems and develop policies to solve them. These professionals are involved in one or more of four general stages of policy analysis. First, social policy analysts gather data, using either existing information or generating new data through research.	6 to 9 Lacs
Writer, editor, publisher or researcher	Writing is a desirable and sought-after profession for those who possess abundant creativity and have a way with words. Specific types of writers include caption writers, copywriters and creative writers, each of which has a unique set of responsibilities. Writers begin the process of creating a written work by researching their topics using journals, books, interviews or personal experience. Once their work is on the page, writers revise for clarity and coherence.	3 to 4 Lacs
Communicator	The communicator has a mid-level, management role for someone with at least 7 years of experience in the field. They are responsible for creating, implementing and overseeing the communications programs, internal or external, that effectively describe and promote the organization and its products.	6 to 7 Lacs
Public Relations Officer	Public relations (PR) is about managing reputation. To provide support and understanding to the clients as well as to try to influence them by your opinions and behavior. All means of media and communication should be used to manage the reputation of the customers.	2 to 3 Lacs
Speech writer, travel writer, blogger or reviewer	Speech writers work closely with clients to create engaging speeches in a variety of fields. A bachelor's degree in public relations, English, journalism or communications is typically required for this job. Here are more details about the duties, requirements and career outlook for speech writers.	6 to 9 Lakhs
Postsecondary English Teacher	College English and literature professors or instructors are charged with refining the interpretive, compositional and critical thinking skills of their students through discussion and exploration of English literature. Many professional writers find teaching college English and literature to be a perfect position, because there is often ample free time to pursue individual interests and seek outside publication. The demand for college teachers, who generally must hold doctoral degrees, is growing as more and more people attend college.	3 to 4 Lacs
Arts administrator, developer or manager	Arts administration (alternatively arts management) is the field that concerns business operations around an arts organization. The duties of an arts administrator can include staff management, marketing, budget management, public relations, fundraising, program development and evaluation, and board relations.	5 to 6 Lacs

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking admission to 3 year Full-time BA Program should be passed in the Senior Secondary (+2) Examination (Academic Stream) conducted by the H.P Board of School Education or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the various bodies of the H.P. University.

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