BA Course, Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts is a popular undergraduate study program in areas of humanities and social sciences to provide a broader understanding of skills and methods in theory and practical knowledge required for areas of teaching, social services, journalism, law and governance, human evolutions, and engagements more in precisions.

The Bachelor of Arts degree is a universally sought course. It provides a strong educational foundation with theoretical and methodological knowledge of the respective subject.

overview

Bachelor of Arts is a four-year curriculum designed by the University of Nepal that deals with study and skills in liberal arts, social science, and humanities with theoretical and practical knowledge to produce qualified and competent human resources in the developmental areas of the nation. There are a multitude of interdisciplinary subjects where students can learn like English, Anthropology, Geography, Psychology, Language, Cultures, Social Sciences, religions, etc. Students can pursue their career paths in many directions from a BA degree from Universities in Nepal.

The few things that BA course offers an individual are as follow:-

• The BA course is very diverse so individuals will have many careers to choose from.
• BA offers each individual to explore different subjects and topics.

BA course in Nepal

The Bachelor of Arts program is being offered by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Science departments of the following universities in Nepal:-

• Tribhuvan University (TU)
• Purbanchal University (PU)
•  Kathmandu University (KU)
• Mid-Western University (MWU)
• Far Western University (FWU) and
•  Nepal Open University (NOU).

The duration of the Bachelor of Arts varies from three years to four years based on the curriculum of universities. Most public colleges and campuses offer BA programs in Nepal. Students hone theoretical concepts, research, and problem-solving skills, critical thinking ability, and other advanced skills after the completion of a BA program at Colleges in Nepal.

Uniquely, Nepal Theological College offers a dual degree program called Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Art in English medium of four years durations. 

General Information

A Bachelor of Arts is the most sought degree for many students in Nepal. It is a highly sought degree for many students in Nepal. Almost all the universities teach it in their institutions and the affiliated colleges. However, the duration, eligibility criteria, admission requirement and the fee structure might vary depending upon the universities.

Throughout the duration of the BA course students learn about various elective subjects along with the compulsory ones. Those who are interested in pursuing an Arts degree should choose the major subjects for specialization.

Disciplines in BA Course

Yes, the BA is an interdisciplinary course but what are the disciplines under it? The following are some of the specialties offered in this program:

objectives of bachelors of arts

Since the BA course is an interdisciplinary degree, its objective is wide and varies depending upon the major subject that students choose to specialize in. Having said that, we can summarize its primary purpose. It is to provide students with knowledge in the fields of the Humanities, Social Science and Liberal Arts. Besides these there are other objectives of the degree which are mentioned below.

• It provides strong communication skills which is very helpful in job placements.
• The course enables each individual to think logically and critically from different perspectives. It helps them to tackle seperate problems in jobs and life with proper mindset.
• BA course explores culture and history of different races. Students can be culturally rich with all this knowledge. By understanding distinct cultures they can have a broad mindset and also be culturally aware.
• Many BA courses require scholars to research about their subject. They have to read multiple articles required throughout the program. This habit eventually will develop magnificent research skills that are required in many professions.
• Since the BA course is interdisciplinary, it allows scholars to explore various subjects making them a creative individuals qualified enough to pursue a career as an artist, teacher, researcher, psychologists, historian etc.

Eligibility for Bachelors of arts

The eligibility criteria for the BA course is very flexible as compared to the other programs. However, different universities can have distinct criteria. The basic qualification to study Bachelor of Arts in Nepal is the same for most of the universities.

The eligibility criteria to study BA course in Nepal are as follows:

• The candidates willing to study the BA course must have completed 12 years of schooling.
• The applicant should pass their intermediate examination in any stream with at least D+ in every subject.

Note: There might be other eligibility criteria for this course depending upon the campuses. Candidates are advised to contact the administration of the desired university or affiliated colleges for detailed information.

career and scope of bachelors of arts

A Bachelor of Arts is a widely recognized and accepted academic degree at the Bachelor's level in Nepal and abroad. With these abilities that they possess they can choose from multiple fields as their career. The few scopes of BA course are listed below: The BA course graduates can pursue their education further and specialize in the certain disciplines that are to their interest.

The BA degree holder can work in different organizations like NGO, INGO, embassies.

• An individual after graduating from a BA course can work for the government and for the private sectors as well.
• Those who have a love for literature and arts can contribute their skill and knowledge in the literary field after achieving the degree.
• Those students studying psychology can work as a counselor at hospitals, schools, corporate or at business organizations.
• Those who have completed this course can teach in schools to help develop capable individuals.
• Since they are culturally rich and aware, they can work to preserve the endangered cultures and arts.
• Usually BA graduates are capable researchers. They can pursue their career as a researcher.
• They can also pursue careers as historians, anthropologists, journalists and many more.

Fee structure and Scholarships

Admission Requirement

Applicants need not attend the entrance examination to qualify to study this course. However, some universities might require them to appear for the admission requirement test. They can get the information about this from the respective colleges. 

After the applicants decide to get admitted to study BA course in the desired institution, the administration might ask for the following documents: 

• Photocopy of SLC/ SEE  certificate
• Photocopy of Transcript of intermediate or any equivalent course
• Original copy of the migration certificate.
• Photocopy of intermediate or any equivalent course mark sheet.

Fee Structure 

The fee structure for BA courses depends upon different factors. The disciplines like BSW and BCA under the faculty of Humanities and Social Science are slightly more expensive than other disciplines like Psychology, Anthropology, Language, Philosophy etc. 

The fee structure, besides all these factors, also depends upon the colleges and universities. The government colleges have lower rates than that of the private ones.

The fee structure for BA courses depends upon different factors. Disciplines like BSW and BCA under the faculty of Humanities and Social Science are slightly more expensive than other disciplines like Psychology, Anthropology, Language, Philosophy, etc.

The fee structure, besides all these factors, also depends upon the colleges and universities. The government colleges have lower rates than that of the private ones.

Students are paying around Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 4,00,000 to study BA in Nepal. The fee structure can vary based on the policy of a college and student should contact their college to know about their total cost of study:-
 

Tribhuvan University	Rs 81000
Nepal Open University	Rs 72000
Kathmandu University	Rs 570000
Pokhara University	Rs 280000
Purbanchal University	Rs 200000

Scholarships

Students enrolled in the BA course are entitled to the scholarship based on the merit list. They can obtain detailed information about scholarships from the respective college.