Monday, October 10, 2016

Higher studies and Career Perspective for B.A English Lit students

Education and Career pathway for B.A English Graduates
In the current scenario, a student who graduates with flying colours will automatically be directed to the success of path in life. The course B.A English basically moulds the student as a good human being with a great sense and taste for life.
The educational aspect for a student with B.A English degree is as follow,
·         M.A English, M.A in Comparative literature and M.A in women’ s studies can be persuaded in standard central Universities like Central University of TamilNadu in Thiruvarur, JNU, Delhi University, Univ. of Madras and Pondicherry Central University etc. All the state and Central Universities in India offers M.A English.
·         Apart from the major and minor universities, this course is also available in all the reputed Govt. Aided colleges and a few private colleges.
·         M.A English Linguistics courses are offered by EFLU Hyderabad and its branch is available in Lucknow (Uttarpradesh) too.  
·         Recently IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur also offer M.A English and Development Studies as a Five year integrated course. This can be persuaded by the students immediately after +2.
·         To secure a seat in universities, one has to apply in online for the entrance. However for the aided colleges, marks in B.A English play a major role in securing marks.
CAREER PERSPECTIVE FOR ENGLISH LITERATURE STUDENTS:
Lecturer: This is the most sought out profession by an English literature student.
Eligibility- M.A with NET or SET or PhD for securing a placement in Government and Government Aided colleges.
                  M.A with M.Phil is mandatory for working as a lecturer in Arts and Science College and Engineering College.
                  M.A English alone is enough to work in a Polytechnic college.
                  M.A with PGCTE and PGDTE qualification from EFLU (English Foreign Language University) can easily secure jobs in abroad. Assistant Professor Job opportunities are also available in Arab countries.
Teacher: B.A English with B. Ed will earn a placement in school.
                  B.A English with a pass qualification in CTET (Central teacher Eligibility Test) will fetch as a central govt. Job in schools throughout India.
                  B.A with TET (Teacher’s Eligibility Test) will secure a state government school teacher job in the respective state.
                  B.A English with the qualification certificate from Cambridge IGCSE course can work in International schools with good pay. The countries like Singapore and China extend a warm welcome for English teachers.
                  The teachers with M.A., B. Ed qualification can work as teacher in state government schools as P.G assistant.
Other Job Opportunities:
A person with B.A English can effectively tackle Civil service exams like UPSC, TNPSC and RRB etc.
Publishing Company- A student with B.A degree can work as a proof reader, copy editor, and creative writer. Some Universities offer short term diploma and certificate course in the above area but however one can easily learn the job in due course of time.
Web content writer-This job involves the designing of web. It involves a little bit of creative writing. In the modern world this work is gaining momentum and a person with good English knowledge is welcomed with red carpet.
Advertisement companies, MNC and BPO’s also keenly look out for English Literature graduates.
If a B.A graduate has flair for writing he/she can become a writer, poet and a free lance writer. Free lance writing can be taken as a part time job and it fetches attractive pay.
In addition jobs are media. One can perform as Anchor, comparer, News reader. The clerical job is also available in both the media and the journalism. In journalism field also an English graduate can work as a proof reader, copy editor and technical writer. With the advent of e-publishing companies online jobs are available for English graduates.


 



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