M.A (English)

Master of Arts in English

M.A (English) or Master of Arts in English is a Post-Graduate academic degree. English literature includes a comprehensive study of both ancient and modern English literature comprising poetry, prose, and fiction. The literature is written in the English language not only by English writers from England but also from other country writers, important writers in the history of English literature.

The Master of Arts course also includes a thorough study of Indian Writings in English from its very early times to the contemporary ones. The duration of the Master of Arts course is two years and the syllabi are divided into four semesters.

M.A (English) Eligibility

• Students should have passed graduation with English as one of the subjects from any of the recognized universities/colleges of the country.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes demand a minimum of 50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this course and conduct an entrance examination to get admission to their Master of Arts (English) degree course.
• Selection to the degree course in these colleges is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e., total marks aggregated in the final exams of graduation and the entrance exam.

M.A (English) Syllabus

Syllabus of English as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.A (English) Colleges

• Panjab University - PU, Chandigarh
• Indira Gandhi National Open University - IGNOU, Delhi
• Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar
• Indira Gandhi National College - IGN, Ladwa (Dhanora)
• University of Calicut, Calicut

M.A (English) Course Suitability

• Candidates who want to know about English literature, tradition, and culture, etc. are most appropriate for it.
• Those who want to become a teacher, lecturer, and translator also can go for this course.
• Candidates having good teaching aptitudes and other related skills also are suitable for the course.

How is M.A (English) Course Beneficial?

• Acquiring a Master of Arts (English) degree with at least 50% marks makes a student eligible for the post of a lecturer in different colleges; though for a position in Government colleges, one should clear the UGC-NET examination or some state-level qualifying exams, along with the Master’s degree.
• Master of Arts (English) degree serves as a basis for further higher studies and research in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degree in English.
• The course prepares students for teaching and for creative English writing.
• Master of Arts (English) degree holders can build a career in English journalism also.

M.A (English) Employment Areas

• Advertising Industry
• Corporate Communications
• Communications Industry
• Indian Civil Services
• Journalism
• Online Tutoring
• Politics
• Public Relations
• Publication Houses
• Research
• TV & Media
• Translation Agencies

M.A (English) Job Types

• Content Writer/Trainer
• Customer Support Executive
• English Tutor
• English Editor
• English Teacher
• English Translator
• English Proof Reader
• English Language Specialist
• IELTS Trainer
• Junior Parliamentary Reporter (English)
• Media Analyst
• Stenographer (English)
• Translator/Interpreter

Advanced Courses in M.A (English)

• M.Phil. (English Literature)
• Ph.D. (English)