Some Career Pathways for Arts Graduates

Cricketer Rahul Dravid once said, "There are many formulas of success and I might be knowing only one or few of them". I agree to his statement. With this cautious note I write about few courses, which I know.

Many students confront a question, what is after BA? This article is to make aware students about some institutions and courses available in Mumbai city for students having Bachelor of Arts Degree.



1.  TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES  (Deonar / Gownadi)

This institution is well-known across India. It offers plethora of course to arts students. It conducts a National Eligibility test for selecting students 

Courses Available :

Master of Arts in Education (Elementary)  [ View Details ]

  • Master of Arts (Development Studies) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts (Women's Studies) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Studies) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts / Master of Sciences Regulatory Policy and Governance [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Urban Policy and Governance) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Water Policy and Governance) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Public Health (Health Administration) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Public Health ( Health Policy, Economics and Finance) {MPH-HPEF} [ View Details ]
  • Master of Public Health ( Social Epidemioligy) {MPH-SE} [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts (Labour Studies and Practices) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts/Master of Science(Analytics) (Self Financed) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) (Self Financed) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts (Media and Cultural Studies) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Children & Families) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Disability Studies & Action) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Mental Health) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Disaster Management) [ View Details ]
  • B.Ed-M.Ed (Integrated, Three-Years) (after MA) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Arts (Education) [ View Details ]
  • Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) [ View Details ]

Eligibility: 

B.A. + National Entrance Test for details see   https://admissions.tiss.edu/view/6/admissions/ma-admissions/eligibility/

Tentative Dates for Admission Test 

Announcement of Online Application: December / January

Pre-admission orientation Programme for SC/ST/OBC/Minority and PWD: January (last week)

National Entrance Test (TISS NET): February 

Website:

https://admissions.tiss.edu/admissions/ma/programmes/?campus_id=1 

Cost:

Rs. 40000/- to 60,000/- as per course


2.  INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION SCIENCES (IIPS) Chembur / Gowandi:

Courses Available :

 Master of Arts/Science (M.A./M.Sc.) in Population Studies

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Bio-statistics and Demography 

MPS and MA Population Studies (Through Distance Mode Education) 

Eligibility: 

B.A. with mimnimum 55 % for regular courses and 50% for distance course (5% exemption for candidates from backward communities ) 

Tentative Dates for Admission Test 

Registration dates: February - March 

Entrance Test: April - May

Website:

https://www.iipsindia.ac.in/ 

Cost:

Rs. 5000/- scholarship for every student 


3. IGIDR Goregaon Economics (Goregaon East) :

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Courses Available :

M.Sc. in Economics

Eligibility: 

Minimum qualification for admission to M.Sc. programme includes one of the following degrees or their equivalents: B.A./B.Sc. in Economics/B.Com./ B.Stat./B.Sc. (Physics or Mathematics)/B.Tech./B.E. with at least a second division for Economics discipline and first division for other disciplines. The applicant must have studied mathematics at the higher secondary or higher leve.

Online Entrance test for M.Sc. will emphasize on general aptitude, analytical ability and mathematical skills at appropriate levels. 

Tentative Dates for Admission Test 

Due to covid 19 pandemic the test was conducted in October. Otherwise, it is conducted much before, like March - April 

Website:

http://www.igidr.ac.in/academic-programmes/m-sc/

Cost:

M.Sc. students have to pay a tuition fee of  Rs.16,000/- per semester. All students would be provided with residential accommodation towards which they have to pay hostel fee of Rs. 200/- per month, and water and electricity charges as per actual. The tuition fee may be revised from time to time.


4. MILS Parel :

Late Narayan Meghaji Lokhande Maharashtra Institute of Labour Studies (LNML MILS)

Courses Available :

Master of Labour Studies (MLS)

Eligibility: 

Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks + Entrance Score

Tentative Dates for Admission Test 

Online application: July


Website:

https://www.mils.co.in/ 

Cost:

INR 12,000 – INR 15,000/- 



5. National Institute of Public Health Training and Research Mumbai (Girgaon ):

This institution offers both diploma and degree courses. They have different eligibility criteria. 

Courses Available :

A. One year residential Diploma in Health Promotion Education (DHPE)

Eligibility: 

Graduate in Psychology / Economics / Anthropology / Statistics / Sociology / Education / Communication / Social work/Dietetics with three years of experience in community work in the field of Health/ Education/ Welfare etc.

Tentative Dates for Admission Test 

February - March 

Website:

https://fwtrc.gov.in/course/view/NGpDbVdjVkFSNm8rbHJLci9DaFJzUT09 

Cost:

5000/- per semester (Total Rs. 10000/-for two semesters) 


Courses Available :

B. MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH 

Eligibility:

The candidate must have completed 10+2 with Science.

Graduates in Medicine / AYUSH / Dentistry / Veterinary Sciences / Allied and Health Sciences / Life Sciences OR

Graduates in Statistics / Biostatistics / Demography / Population Studies / Nutrition / Sociology / Psychology / Anthropology / Social Work

Age :25- 45 years.

Website:

https://fwtrc.gov.in/course/view/OUZXZXd0UVNHRjFETkhLMldCTW5XUT09 



C. DIPLOMA IN HEALTH PROMOTION EDUCATION 

Eligibility:

Graduate in Psychology / Economics / Anthropology / Statistics / Sociology / Education / Communication / Social work/Dietetics with three years of experience in community work in the field of Health/ Education/ Welfare etc.

Website:

https://fwtrc.gov.in/course/view/NGpDbVdjVkFSNm8rbHJLci9DaFJzUT09


Tentative Dates for Admission Test for all above courses: 

March


6. University of Mumbai (Kalina, Santa Cruz / Kurla)

Like, TISS, this university too offers plethora of course. 

A . LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

The university offers MA in following languages.

Department of Arabic

Department of English

Department of French

Department of German

Department of Gujarati

Department of Hindi

Department of Kannada

Department of Linguistics

Department of Marathi

Department of Pali

Department of Persian

Department of Russian

Department of Sanskrit

Department of Sindhi

Department of Urdu

Confucius Institute (Chinese Mandarin)

Website:

https://old.mu.ac.in/language-linguistics-and-literature/


B. MA in SOCIAL SCIENCE

Department of African Studies

Department of Applied Psychology

Department of Civics & Politics

Department of Philosophy

Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy (Autonomous), University of Mumbai

Department of Eurasian Studies

Department of Geography

Department of History

Department of Sociology


Eligibility:

BA in any discipline, however, English and Psychology aspirants require BA in these disciplines only.

Website:

https://old.mu.ac.in/distance-open-learning/faculty/social-science/ 


C. Some Other Courses 

MA in Development Studies (Newly started )


D. Master of Theatre Arts: 

Eligibility:

a. Bachelor’s Degree in any subject 

B. Experience of participating in theatre activity. 

C. Entrance examination, Performance Test, Interview and Aptitude Test (Written and Practical).


E. Department of Communication and Journalism 

This department in University of Mumbai offers following post graduation courses.

Masters in Communication and Journalism

Masters in Electronic Media

Masters in Public Relations

Masters in Film Studies

Masters in Television Studies

Website:

http://dcjmumbai.mu.ac.in/ma-in-television-studies.html  


F. M.A  Education

G. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SCIENCE

Dept. of Library science at Mumbai university offers following courses. 

a) B.LI.Sc. - one year Full time post-graduate course (40 seats)

b) M.LI.Sc. - one year post B.LI.Sc. course (20 seats)

Website:

https://old.mu.ac.in/distance-open-learning/faculty/department-of-library-science/ 

Cost:

Being a public university, many courses are offered at nominal fee. However, students are requested to visit the university website for exact details. 


7. Post Graduate Diploma in Transplant Coordination and Grief Counselling 

At MOHAN Foundation

Eligibility: 

Doctors / Nurses / Allied Science graduates / Graduates in any subject / Masters in Social Work / Psychology / Sociology / Social Sciences / Public Health / Hospital Administration who wish to have a value-add to their qualification.

Cost:

Rs. 15,500 - Course Fee + Transplant coordinators' manual and law book.

Website:

https://www.mohanfoundation.org/training-programme/elearning-programme.asp?gclid=CjwKCAiAm-2BBhANEiwAe7eyFDTw-oCNzlmMn7A4lDh9u0NleUXIkBACLWnrr8NgPntN8InJtexqpxoCnHwQAvD_BwE

Opportunity:

Students will become eligible to work as counsellor in hospitals.

Tentative Dates for Admission:

Course commences January*

Appeal: Apart from above mentioned courses, if you know any other useful course for arts students, kindly mention the same in the comments. Thank You. 


Disclaimer: The Author teaches Sociology in Maharashtra College and in neither form he is associated with above mentioned institutions. The institutions may change eligibility criteria, fee, schedule, etc. Therefore, students are requested to visit their respective website.

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