Introduction
Career choices are one of the most important choices which a student has to make. After bachelor’s students face the dilemma of deciding between the job and higher studies.
If you just got your bachelors degree in arts ( BA) and want to know what you should do next then this article is especially for you. In this article, you will get to know the career options after BA and job opportunities for BA students.
Career Options after BA
1. Post-graduation in your subject (MA)
Masters of Arts is one of the most preferred career options which BA graduates choose after their graduation. If you are interested in gaining in-depth knowledge of the subjects you studied then a master of arts can be a good choice for you.
While pursuing a master of arts you will get to learn more about the subjects you studied in your bachelors. People who are willing to enter a doctorate program or M.PHIL are the ones who chooses MA after BA.
MA will help you to become an expert in your subject, for example, you can become an economist after doing MA in economics, a psychologist after MA in psychology etc.
If you want to become a teacher then an MA degree can be very helpful. You can become a teacher of a specialized subject in which you have got your degree. Though you have to qualify NET/TET exams.
Eligibility
Most of the universities and colleges offer this program and the only thing they want is your bachelors degree in arts.
2. Become a Lawyer
You must have heard B.A LLB, right ? Yes, so pursuing LLB after your BA is also one of the options which you can choose to pursue after BA. To become a lawyer in India it’s vital for you to have Bachelors of Legislator Law. Once you complete this course you can start practising in any of the Indian courts. Once you become a lawyer you can continue your studies and pursue JSE ( Judicial Service Examination) and become a judge.
3. Government Jobs after BA
If you are one who has made his/her mind to do a government job then here are few options which you can opt for after completing your bachelors.
Here is the list of major government exams which you can attempt to get yourself land in a promising government job.
● UPSC ( Union Public Service Commision)
● SSC ( Staff Selection Commision)
● Defence Services ( Indian Army)
● State Public Services
● Indian Railways (via RRB exams)
● Indian Foregin Services
SSC CGL is one of the major examinations which is conducted every year to fill the various posts ( like Inspector, sub inspector, clerk,
auditor, income tax officer, tax assistant, junior assistant etc) in the government sector.
4. Become a manager ( MBA )
MBA stands for Masters of Business Administration. After bachelors MBA is one of the most popular choices among INdians. MBA basically opens numerous career opportunities for the students and that’s why MBA is always preferred.
While pursuing your MBA you will learn about solving business problems, which will make you a competent manager. MBA not only opens up numerous job opportunities but also helps you to get a decent pay from the organizations.
In MBA you will learn about management, administration and organization. It will open up your mind to solve business related problems and how to scale them.
You become eligible for pursuing MBA after giving CAT ( Common Admission Test). One applying for the CAT should have a bachelor’s degree.
5. Data Scientist ( via Diploma in Data Science )
If you think you need a science degree to enter the field of data science then you are misguided.
If you are willing to become a data scientist with your BA degree then no one is going to stop you from that.
Data science is a field which uses scientific methods, algorithms, codes to extract insights from the structured and unstructured data. The extracted insights find uses in data mining, big data, deep learning etc.
After BA you can opt for a diploma in data science and get yourself a job in the IT sector. MySQL, MongoDB, Python, MS Excel are few of the technologies which you will have to learn if you are choosing a career as a data scientist.
You don’t need a prior knowledge of these technologies or coding while registering yourself for the course. You just need a bachelors degree while registering for the course.
6. Design and Fine arts like courses after BA
If you are creative and artistic then this can be a better choice for you. Design and fine arts fields usually have less competition than others. There are a number of different courses in this section which you can choose for yourself.
MDes and Master of Fine Arts ( MFA ) are among the most specialized and preferred courses among BA grads.
Here are some of the major specialization offered under masters level design program:
● Industrial Design
● Leather Designing
● Fashion and textile design
● Shoe designing
● Graphic designing
● House design
If you think you are artistic then you must choose these courses after completion of your bachelors.
7. Journalism
Media is the fourth pillar of Indian democracy. Pursuing journalism after BA can be a good career choice one can make. Journalism is all about gathering information and presenting it in front of the public using different mass media.
Journalists not only cover news but also raise their voices on different issues in a written or visual format.
A student pursuing journalism can choose his/her niche ( crime, politics, sports, entertainment, business, finance) according to their interest.
While pursuing journalism you will get to know different people and their perspectives. You will get to explore different aspects of the occupation, will learn about people and their success, failures stories and whatnot.
8. Insurance Industry ( Certification )
The Insurance Industry in India is growing at a fast pace. After the covid – 19 pandemic people have understood the importance of financial backing for emergencies.
You will get to learn the sales skill, basics of financial services, insurance products as well as their regulation. You can become an Insurance advisor, Development officer, join the insurance sector as an actuary.
You need a bachelors degree to enrol in this program, along with a minimum age of 21 at its completion.
The choice is yours!
You must have got an answer to your question, “ What to do after BA?”
Now it’s you who has to make a wise decision depending upon your area of interest and deciding what will be the best option among all for your career.
If this article helped you in making a decision then do let us know. Keep Exploring!
