Master of Arts in English Colleges, Syllabus And Scope

M.A in English is a post graduate course in English language and literature. The course covers English literary studies, theories, criticism and pedagogy, all in the form of theory.

This 2- year long course is offered in India at an average annual fee ranging between INR 50 ,000 and 3 Lacs. The amount varies according to the different institute providing this course.

The minimum eligibility for admission to the course is a Bachelor’s of Arts qualification, preferably in English (Hons), completed from a recognized institute. The mode of admission is both merit and entrance exam- based.

The average salary offered in India to successful postgraduates of the course ranges between INR 3 and 8 Lacs, annually, depending on the candidate’s expertise and the reputation of the institute of post- graduation.

MA Colleges In Tamil Nadu

MA Colleges In Kerala

MA Colleges In Uttar Pradesh

MA Colleges In Maharashtra

Job positions such as English Trainer, English Translator, Junior Parliamentary Reporter (English), English Teacher, English Faculty, Content Writer, Stenographer etc. are offered to such postgraduates.

M.A in English: Course Highlights Table

Tabulated below are some major highlights of the course.

M.A in English: Course Duration

This is a full-time 2- year long course, divided into any of semesters or years. Colleges having the semester system in place conducts examinations after every semester, while those having the annual system conduct them at the end of each year.

M.A in English: What is it About?

The course is a combination of modern and ancient English literature, consisting of three main areas of focus, i.e. Prose, Poetry and Drama. The course includes literature by not just England writers, but from all over the world, such as Irish, Scottish, Polish, American and Welsh. Cultural, political and historical contexts of English and linguistics are explored on an advanced level.

Top Institutes Offering M.A in English

Given below is a list of universities offering the course along with their locations, eligibility criteria, admission procedures and fees charged by them.

M.A in English: Admission Process

Admission to the course is based on the merit obtained by the candidate at the level of graduation. A few colleges conduct their own entrance examinations followed by rounds of group discussion and personal interview.

M.A in English: Career Prospects

Upon successful completion of Master of Arts in English, postgraduates may go for:

• Lecturership

(Exams for lectureship: UGC-NET, all the State- level qualifying exams)

• Research in the discipline
• Ph. D / M. Phil in the subject.
• Journalism.

The different areas of employment that can be explored by such postgraduates are:

• Administration
• Advertising Industry
• Corporate Communications
• Communication Industry
• Indian Civil Services
• Instructional Design
• Journalism and Reporting
• On-line Tutoring
• Publication
• Public Relation
• Translation Agencies
• Research

Listed here are some of the popular job positions offered to successful postgraduates of the discipline with the corresponding job descriptions and salaries offered:

M.A in English: Syllabus and Course Description

Given here is a semester- wise breakup of the course’s syllabus.                                                                 

Students are required to submit a thesis of more than 2000 words in the duration of their fourth or last semester.

• Candidate who has obtained the B.A. degree (three year course) with minimum 45% in aggregate of this University or of an Indian University recognized for the purpose by the Executive Council.
• 5% relaxation in admission may be allowed to the applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe, and 2% relaxation in case of Sportsmen who have represented their institution in games and sports at National/State level on presentation of relevant certificate, in respect of eligibility percentage.