In recent years the educational sector is experiencing a drastic drift towards arts education from the science and engineering stream. As per data, around 1 crore undergraduate students have opted for a Bachelor of Arts degree out of 4.1 crore students pursuing undergraduate. Admission in Bachelor of Arts has significantly increased and thus ⅓  of undergraduate students have opted for a Bachelor of Arts degree.

This article will be a complete guide about the Bachelor of Arts degree and will help you know the admission in Bachelor of Arts at Cheran College of Arts and Science.

Course Highlights of Bachelor of Arts:

A Bachelor of Arts is one of the remarkable courses that offer an impeccable education in a chosen field. This course is offered in various specialisations in our college Cheran College of Arts and Science.

Here are the basic course details for the Bachelor of Arts:

Course	Bachelor of Arts
Course Description	BA course deals with imparting theory, concepts, and knowledge in the chosen stream. This course prepares the students with a proper knowledge base in a particular stream thus making them eligible for a standard career in the chosen field.
Level	Undergraduate level
Duration	3 years
Mode	Semester

Requirements to pursue Bachelor of Arts:

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at our Cheran College of Arts and Science requires certain eligibility and skills that can make the candidates suitable for the profession. Take a look at the requirements below:

Eligibility Criteria to Pursue Bachelor of Arts:

The basic eligibility for BA at our Cheran College of Arts and Science, one of the leading colleges in India is as follows:

• Candidates should be a minimum of 17 years of age.
• Candidates should have completed 10+2 at any recognized educational institution.
• Candidates should have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate score in 10+2.

Having seen BA eligibility, let us now know about the admission process which is done on-campus. BA online admission is also available at Cheran College of Arts and Science.

Admission Requirement for Bachelor of Arts:

BA Arts admission at Cheran College of Arts and Science is merit-based considering a 10+2 score. We follow the guidelines of the Tamil Nadu Government for admission to BA after satisfying the above-mentioned BA eligibility criteria.

Admission in BA also requires the following:

• Transfer Certificate from the last studied institution.
• HSC or equivalent mark statement
• Community Certificate
• Passport size photographs (5 Nos.)
• Copy of Aadhar card

BA Admission 2023 has already started in our Cheran College of Arts and Science.

Skills required to pursue a Bachelor of Arts:

Pursuing any course requires a certain set of skills and so does Bachelor of Arts in Tamil Nadu. Here are the skills that are required for a Bachelor of Arts: 

• Communication Skills
• Team Management Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Analytical Thinking Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Team Playing Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Decision-Making Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Networking Skills

Bachelor of Arts specialisations offered at Cheran College of Arts and Science:

Cheran College of Arts and Science offers the following BA specialisations:

• BA English
• BA Tamil
• BA Tourism and Travel Management

Bachelor of Arts Syllabus:

The course curriculum of the Bachelor of Arts is designed with various aspects of subjects that are essential for educating and preparing students for a bright career in their chosen arts field.

Semester I	Semester II
English Communication	Youth, Gender, and Identity
Development of Psychological Thoughts	Psychological Research
Political Science	Emotional Intelligence
Language	Professional Communication

 

Semester III	Semester IV
Western Philosophy: Descartes to Kant	Societal and Political Philosophy: Indian and Western Culture
Text of Western Philosophy	Continental Philosophy
Soft Skills	Writing Skills
American Literature	Canadian Literature
Cultural Education I	Elective

 

Semester V	Semester VI
Social Welfare and Administration	Social Actions and Movements
NGO Movement	Spiritual Literature
Elements of Literary Criticism	Research Proposal
Elective	Research Project

The career scope after the Bachelor of Arts:

Graduation Bachelor of Arts offers plenty of career opportunities, majorly two. One can be taking up jobs and the other can be pursuing higher education. Let us explore both career options below:

Job Scope after Bachelor of Arts:

Bachelor of Arts graduates are hired in wide areas for various job positions. As per statistics, the employability rate is comparatively great for BA degrees.

Source: Statista

Here are the job positions and Bachelor of Arts salary details: 

BA streams	Job roles	Average Salary in INR
English/ Tamil	Journalist	2.4 LPA
	Content Writer	3 LPA
	Translator	5.6 LPA
	Linguistic Specialist	4.5 LPA
	Counsellor	5 LPA
	Editor	4.5 LPA
Tourism and Travel Management	Immigration Consultant	4.17 LPA
	Operations Manager	7.13 LPA
	Assistant Tourist Officer	4.2 LPA
	Travel Content Writer	3.5 LPA
	Tourism Trainer	4 LPA
	Travel Sales Consultant	3.25 LPA

Higher Education Options after Bachelor of Arts:

There are a lot of postgraduate courses that can be pursued after a Bachelor of Arts. Here are some of the higher education options after Bachelor of Arts:

• Master of Arts (MA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor of Law (LLB)
• Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Conclusion:

Bachelor of Arts has gained immense popularity in recent years among the students’ community and the admission in Bachelor of Arts has also increased. This itself signifies a great deal of career opportunities in various arts disciplines.

FAQs:

• What is the qualification for BA degree?

The qualification for a BA degree is to complete 10+2 in any stream at any recognized educational institution with at least 50% aggregate marks.

• What subjects should I take for Bachelor in Arts? 

One should take their desired field of study in Bachelor of Arts, and some of the best options would be BA English, BA Tamil, etc.

• Can we do BA after 12th science?

Yes, any stream students after 12th can pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree at any recognized educational institution.

• How do you complete a Bachelor of Arts? 

One will complete a Bachelor of Arts in a 3-year course time by completing 6 semesters in total which includes various subject exams, practicals, and projects.