B. A. (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Minor in Business Management and Media 

at Amrita School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce Coimbatore, Coimbatore

Yes, BA is a three-year course divided into six semesters. The school offers BA Hons course across different specialisations. Aspirants must pass Class 12 or equivalent degree with at least 50% aggregate are eligible for admission to these programmes.

The fee for BA Hons courses ranges between INR 2.4 Lacs and INR 4 lakh. The fee, excludes a caution deposit of INR 10,000. Aspirants are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. The mentioned fee amount is as per multiple sources. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts.

Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

The school offers courses at UG and PG levels in Arts stream under Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. It also offer a PhD programme in Communication. Candidates must pass Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses.

The mode of application is online. Check below the steps to apply for Amrita School admission:  

• Visit the official website.
• Click on 'Apply Now' on the Home page.
• Register with the basic details.
• Login to fill out the application form.
• Upload documents and pay the application fee.
• Submit the application form.

The school provides scholarship in terms of fee reduction to students pursuing a course. The fee for students availing scholarship is less based on the slabs. Candidates applying for a scholarship shall meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Elective subjects are subjects that are part of a course curriculum that do not cover the core concepts related to the course. These subjects are usually choice-based. These subjects are related to the core subjects or the career path one can pursue after completing the course. 

In Humanities and Social Science subjects,  there are more theoretical aspects that need to be learned and analysed. Simply the reason why there are higher studies and students can do research work through programmes such as Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Humanities courses use interpretive approaches in which critical thinking is used to consider various ideas/ideologies. It also focuses on providing insight into themes such as the human condition and ethics. Students who pursue humanities classes after the 12th grade get in-depth knowledge of numerous areas of society such as historical events, human behavior, and the relationships between various groups.