BA Course: Detailed Information For This Course 

The toughest decision for the 12th-passed students is to choose a higher studies option. BA course has the highest chance of getting selected by the students basically 50% of the 12th completed students in India opt for BA courses. And for that abroad countries offer the top courses for bachelor of arts. Moreover, there are various BA subjects for government job which means that a large number of BA specializations will help students to get a government job after completion of graduation. Therefore, for you, we have included A to Z details for the BA course that you should know. 

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BA Course: Details 

Course	BA
Course Full Form	Bachelor of Arts
Programme Level	Undergraduate
Duration of Course	3 years
Eligibility	10+2 should be completed from the well-known board
Minimum percentage required	40% in 12th standard
Age	17 years
Average Salary	INR 3.5 Lakh per annum

What is a BA Course?

A bachelor of arts is an undergraduate degree that allows for specialization in a variety of subject areas, from science to the humanities. The course is easily accessible at international universities offering a variety of programs. A BA typically offers a student greater course selection options and multidisciplinary education than a Bachelor of Science. In addition to improving your analytical, critical thinking, writing, and communication abilities, the course can help you gain a deeper understanding and awareness of culture. 

BA Specialisations 

The BA Specialisations available in abroad countries for international students are as follows. 

• Philosophy 
• Communication Studies 
• Psychology 
• Religious Studies 
• Political Science 
• Archaeology 
• History 
• Sociology 
• Economics 
• English Literature

Top BA Courses After 12th 

Mostly 50% of the students who have completed their 12th standard opt for the BA courses. Abroad countries have the top BA courses after the 12th. Some of them are:- 

• BA Biomedical Sciences 
• BA Theology 
• BA in Public Administration 
• BA Music 
• BA in Media Communications 
• BA in Film and Digital Media 
• BA in International Relations 
• BA Hindi 
• BA Religious Studies 
• BA in Fine Arts 
• BA Rural Studies 
• BA Anthropology 
• BA Linguistics 
• BA Geography 
• BA Archaeology 
• BA Social Work 
• BA English 
• BA LLB 
• BA in Management 
• BA Economics 
• BA Psychology 
• BA Journalism and Mass Communication
• BA Philosophy 
• BA History 
• BA Political Science 
• BA Honours 
• BA English Literature 

BA Subjects 

The curated list for the subjects that you will study in the BA courses are as follows. 

Area of Study	Topics Covered
Education	* School as a Social Institution  * Education and Mass Media  * Pre-Primary and Primary Education  * Sociology and Education  * Social and Individual Aims of Education  * Aims of Education * Relation of Education and Philosophy  * Educational Processes and Meaning of Education
Home Science	* Introduction to Family Dynamics  * Elements of Design  * Work Simplification  * Money Management  * Resource Management  * Home Management
Psychology	* Memory  * Personality and Perception  * Human Abilities  * Consciousness  * Branches of Psychology  * Definition and Nature of Psychology
Geography	* Physical Geography- Oceanography, Atmosphere and Lithosphere
Sociology	* Social Change  * Social Control  * Social Stratification  * Religion  * Social Processes  * Social Groups  * Basic Concepts of Sociology  * Scope and Nature of Sociology
English	* English Grammar  * English Idioms and Phrases  * Letter Writing  * Essay Writing  * English Poetry  * English Prose

BA Syllabus 

The bachelor of arts syllabus varies on the basis of the course and university that you are choosing. BA syllabus consists of both electives and core subjects. Some of the syllabus on the specialisations are as follows. 

BA Anthropology Subjects

• Genetics and Genomics 
• Human Ecology: Cultural and Social Dimensions 
• Biological Diversity in Human Populations 
• Data Analysis and Biostatistics 
• Politics and Economy, Anthropology of Religion 
• Cell Biology/ Primate Biology 
• Introduction to Biological Anthropology 
• Introduction to Social Anthropology 
• Human Genetics 

BA Sociology Subjects

• Techniques of Social Research
• Gender and Sexuality 
• Sociological Theories 
• Religion and Society 
• Methods of Sociological Enquiry 
• Gender Sensitisation 
• Economy and Society 
• Introduction to Sociology 

BA Geography Subjects 

• Rural Development 
• Geographical Information System 
• Regional Planning: Case Studies 
• Disaster Management 
• Social Geography 
• Evolution of Geographical Thoughts 
• Spatial Dimensions of Development 
• Environmental Geography 
• Oceanography 
• Cartographic Techniques 
• Analytical Physical Geography 

BA Psychology Subjects

• Sports Psychology 
• Environmental Psychology
• Forensic Psychology 
• Field Work 
• Project Work 
• Guidance and Counselling 
• Psychopathology 
• Industrial Psychology 
• Social Psychology 
• Educational Psychology 
• Development Psychology 

BA Economics Subjects

• Development Economics 
• Mathematical Methods for Economics 
• Introductory Econometrics 
• Introductory Macroeconomics 
• Introductory Microeconomics 

BA English Subjects

• English Drama: Elizabethan to Victorian 
• Women’s Writing Literary Theory
• English Poetry: The Pre-Romantic to the Victorian 
• British Romantic Literature 
• Post-World War II 
• British Literature 
• Modern European Drama 
• Indian Classic Literature 
• Literature and Cinema 
• Postcolonial Literature 
• European Classic Literature 
• American Literature 
• World Literature 
• Literary Criticism 
• Nineteenth-Century European Realism

Top Universities/ Colleges for BA in Abroad 

Universities/ Colleges	Country	Course Offered
Stanford University	USA	B.A Psychology
Harvard University	USA	B.A Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	USA	B.A English Language Studies
University of Cambridge	UK	B.A Architecture
University of Toronto	Canada	B.A Economics
Nanyang Technological University	Singapore	B.A Accountancy
Technical University Munich	Germany	B.A Architecture
The University of British Columbia	Canada	B.A Psychology
University of Manchester	UK	B.A Criminology
University of California	USA	B.A Design
University of Amsterdam	Netherlands	B.A Liberal Arts and Sciences
Australian National University	Australia	B.A Public Policy

Best Books for BA 

Book Name	BA Specialisation	Author/ Editor
An Anthology of Poems	English	Ed.C.Subbian
Cognitive Psychology	Psychology	R.J. Sternberg
Economic Development	Economics	Michael P Todaro and Stephen Smith
The Mesolithic of Northern Europe	History	T.D. Price
International Relations: A Concise Introduction	Political Science	Michael Nicholson
The Rules of Sociological Methods	Sociology	Emile Durkheim
Mass Media Research	Journalism	R. Joseph, D and Dominick, Roger, Wimmer
An Introduction to Ethics	Philosophy	W. Lillie
Uses and Abuses of Governance Indicators	Public Administration	Arndt Christian and Charles Oman

Documents Required for BA Course 

The documents that will be required for pursuing the BA Course from abroad are as follows:- 

• Health Check-Up Reports from well-known doctors or hospitals. 
• Some universities and colleges ask the proof of funds from the international students to confirm that they have enough funds for covering their tuition fees.  
• Photo-ID cards are a must because they will prove your identity and your residence. 
• Passport size photographs 
• You should write essays that shows how excited you are for studying abroad and what course you are considering for. 
• Competitive exam scores such as TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, GRE, GMAT, etc. 
• Resume/ CV 
• LOR (Letter of Recommendation) 
• SOP (Statement of Purpose) 
• Official Academic transcripts 

Eligibility Criteria for BA Course 

BA course is offered at many of the universities/colleges from all over the world. The eligibility criteria may vary depending on the university you are choosing. But the common eligibility criteria for BA courses in abroad are following. 

• Students who are thinking to opting for the BA course from abroad they should have completed their 10+2 from a well-known board and school. 
• For filling out the application form they may require the scores of SAT/ ACT. 
• Lastly the scores for the English Language Proficiency Test scores are also required like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, etc that may also vary according to the university. 

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