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Bachelor of Arts (Honours / Honours with Research)

Optional English, Psychology, Journalism

Eligibility

The minimum qualification required to apply is a pass in the 10+2 examination from any stream (Science / Commerce / Arts) of study recognised by the state/ central Government.

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts programme in Optional English, Psychology and Journalism is the basic prerequisite for most of careers, wherein students have a wide range of career options such as freelance content writers, psychologists in a specialised field, Digital Marketing and Media reporters. 

A total of 168 credits, divided into eight semesters and consisting of three main subjects each semester, are offered under this programme. The programme is designed to provide students with skills certification in the field of employability through the learning of LinkedIn and the Springboard. It also encourages students to further their studies and research in various fields, e.g. English, psychology or the press.

Description

3 years Degree programme

4 years Honours / Honours with Research programme

Award

Bachelor of Arts degree in Optional English, Psychology & Journalism

Bachelor’s Degree i.e., B. A. Optional English, Psychology & Journalism (Honours / Honours with Research)

No. of Credits

128 minimum and as specified

168 minimum and as specified

Eligibility

As per University norms

For Honours with Research, minimum GPA eligibility will apply

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Program code: 001A
Course code : 1A03
Course Commencement : August 2025
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Study Campus

School of Humanities & Social Sciences
#44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9th Block Campus
Bengaluru - 560069
P+ 080-46501738

Admissions Office

JAIN Knowledge Campus
#44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9th Block Campus
Bengaluru - 560069
P : +91 9606045275
P : +91 7337882364

Curriculum Structure

  • Classical Literature.
  • Introduction to Psychology.
  • Introduction to Mass Communication and Journalism
  • English-I
  • Languages- Kannada/ Hindi/ Sanskrit/ Additional English
  • Mind Management & Human Values- I
  • Computer Applications
  • Psychology Lab-I
  • PCL-I

  • Medieval and Renaissance Literature
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Reporting & Editing I- Print Media.
  • English-II
  • Languages- Kannada/ Hindi/ Sanskrit/ Additional English
  • Mind Management & Human Values- II
  • Psychology Lab-II
  • PCL-II

  • Pre-Victorian to Pre-Modern Literature (Major)
  • Biological Processes & Behaviour (Major)
  • Reporting and Editing II: Electronic Media (Major)
  • Economics-I (Minor)
  • Constitutional Values
  • Psychology Lab – III
  • PCL-III

  • Literature Representing Post- Modern Period (Major)
  • Lifespan Development (Major)
  • Introduction to Audio-Visual Media (Major)
  • Economics-II (Minor)
  • Psychology Lab – IV
  • Environmental Studies
  • Research Methodology in Humanities & Social Sciences
  • PCL-IV

  • Gender and Literature (Major)
  • Social Psychology (Major)
  • Advertising and Public Relations (Major)
  • Economics-III (Minor)
  • Entrepreneurship Skills
  • Internship
  • PCL-V

  • Native Narratives (Major)
  • Clinical Psychology (Major)
  • Media, Law, and Ethics (Major)
  • Economics-IV (Minor)
  • Project/In-house Internship
  • PCL-VI

  • Communicative English/ Technical Writing
  • Counselling Psychology.
  • Development Communication/ Communication Research.
  • Research Project
  • Research Paper Publication
  • BA HONS. Research Oriented
  • Major (any 1) – Optional English, Psychology & Journalism.
  • Dissertation-I.
  • Research
  • Research Project

  • Post- Colonial Literature/ Subaltern Studies
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Film Studies/ International Communications
  • Research Project
  • BA HONS. Research Oriented
  • Major (any 1) – Optional English, Psychology & Journalism.
  • Dissertation-II
  • Research
  • Research Project

Course Highlights

  • Emphasis on practice and employability skills.   
  • Provides a wide range of career options with respect to three discipline areas including Optional English, Psychology & Journalism. 
  • Collect and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess its meaning, accuracy, and timeliness. 
  • Building up solid communication skills and in-depth analysis and understanding of each specialisation in detail.

Career Enhancement Programs

The programme offers students ample opportunity to undertake value added courses, interdisciplinary courses. The career enhancement programmes under the Bachelors of Arts course include-

  • Integrated Civil Services.
  • Certified courses: 
  • Digital Communication using AI tools
  • Adobe in Design
  • Premier Pro

The university also provides skill certification for employability through learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and Springboard to support students with their varied career ambitions. 

Career Outcomes

Exploring Opportunities after B.A. Optional English, Psychology and Journalism

Bachelor of Arts in Optional English, Psychology & Journalism is a great foundation for numerous types of careers. Some of the job opportunities for graduates are mentioned below:

Optional English: 

  • Blogger
  • Content Writer
  • Technical Writer
  • Teaching Professionals

Psychology:

  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Industrial Psychologist
  • Teaching Professionals
  • Therapist

Journalism:

  • Print Media Reporter
  • Television Reporter
  • Blogger 
  • Freelancers in Media Industry
  • Teaching Professionals