BA Functional English

Bachelor of Arts in Functional English

B.A (Functional English) or Bachelor of Arts in Functional English is an Under-Graduate English language course. Functional English is a usage of the English language required to perform a specific function. The Bachelor of Arts degree course in Functional English is generally three academic years and may be provided on a part-time basis by certain institutes.

The syllabus for the Bachelor of Arts course in Functional English is divided into six semesters. After completing the Bachelor of Arts course in Functional English candidates can go for further studies and it is career orienting in nature that opens a lot of scopes for them.

B.A (Functional English) Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates should have completed 10+2 or its equivalent exam in the Arts stream.
• The marks of admission for this course may vary from college to college.
• In reputed institutes, there are entrance exams and a percentage of 12th class for admission.

B.A (Functional English) Syllabus

Syllabus of Functional English as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.A (Functional English) Colleges 

• Jaiprakash University, Chapra
• KTHM College, Nasik
• Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore
• University of Calicut, Calicut

B.A (Functional English) Course Suitability

• Students who are interested in the English language and its related areas, etc. are most suitable for this course.
• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e., college and university level both in private and government institutions also are a good match for it.
• They should be well known about English grammar.
• They should also possess an assessing nature; familiar face-to-face and online training events and other communication tools.

How is B.A (Functional English) Course Beneficial?

• This degree course enables the students to go for various English language-related jobs.
• One can go for higher degree programs in respective subjects such as Masters’ degree and then for research studies.
• They can also become teachers in schools and after passing a Master's degree plus the UGC-NET exam they can go for permanent jobs in colleges.
• After successful passing, they can also start their private tutorials and coaching institutes for the English language.

B.A (Functional English) Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Embassies
• Government Departments
• Libraries
• Language/Translation Departments

B.A (Functional English) Job Types

• Associate Community Manager
• Correlation Specialist Bilingual
• Cross-Functional Marketing Manager
• Teacher
• Translator & Interpreter
• Technical Account Manager

Advanced Courses in B.A (Functional English)

• M.A
• MBA