BA Geography

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Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Duration

3 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

BA (Geography) or Bachelor of Arts in Geography is an Under-Graduate Geography course. Geography is the science that studies the Earth's territories, features, population, and phenomena. Modern geography, on the other hand, is an all-encompassing subject that attempts to comprehend the Earth and all of its human and natural intricacies, not just where items are but also how they have changed and come to be.

This Geography course typically takes three years to complete. Many colleges in India offer this education via correspondence or on a part-time basis. Today, the value of the Geography course has grown tremendously, and it has attached several job options. The Bachelor of Arts curriculum is organized into six semesters.

BA (Geography) Eligibility

  • Aspiring students should have passed their 10+2 examination or equivalent qualification having Social Sciences and Geography as one of the main subjects from a recognized Board.
  • The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent at their Intermediate level.

BA (Geography) Syllabus

Syllabus of Geography as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

BA (Geography) Semester-I

Sr. No. 

Subjects to Study

1

Physical Basis of Geography

2

Cartographic Techniques Practical

BA (Geography) Semester-II

1

Human Geography

2

Analytical Methods Practical

BA (Geography) Semester-III

1

Economic Geography

2

Statistical Techniques Practical

BA (Geography) Semester-IV

1

Geography of India

2

Survey: Prismatic 2, Dumpy level 1, Map Projection Practical

BA (Geography) Semester-V

1

Geomorphology

2

Geography of N E India with spl reference to Arunachal Pradesh

3

Geographical Data Analysis & Computer Applications Practical

4

(Any One)

  • Agricultural Geography
  • Population and Settlement Geography
  • Regional Geography of the World

BA (Geography) Semester-VI

1

Climatology

2

DIP & Spatial Data Analysis Field Study Report

3

Fundamentals of RS, GIS, GNSS

4

(Any One)

  • Geography of Tourism
  • Political Geography
  • Regional Planning and Development

 

BA (Geography) Colleges

BA (Geography) Course Suitability

  • Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and related fields are best suited for this course.
  • Those who wish to pursue careers in higher education, such as college and university teaching, at both private and public institutions.
  • Those interested in learning about the internal creation of the Earth and related facts are also welcome.
  • They may also collect, organize, and use geographic data.

How is the BA (Geography) Course Beneficial?

  • This Geography degree program prepares students for a variety of teaching and geography-related employment.
  • Higher degree programs in corresponding disciplines, such as master's degrees, might be pursued, followed by research work.
  • Another area of interest is research-oriented occupations (for those with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree), which range from the Waitangi Tribunal to Antarctica, as well as policy-oriented jobs in government, such as employment and Maori affairs.
  • Students should have strong project management abilities as well as the ability to create reports such as environmental impact studies.

BA (Geography) Employment Areas

  • Cartography Offices
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Environmental Companies
  • GIS
  • Residential Surveying Agencies
  • Urban Development Bodies

BA (Geography) Job Types

  • Accountant Assistant
  • Content Developer
  • Geography Teacher
  • MAP Consultant
  • Subject Matter Expert
  • Technical Lab Researcher
  • Unit Sales Manager

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