B.A. in Sociology 

at University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Shillong

The core subjects are usually the same. Though the electives differ. Some of the major ones taught are - English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Philosophy, Social work, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Studies, and more. Bachelor of Arts is a 3 year program. It can be pursued full-time, part-time, or through distance learning.

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BA Subjects and Specialisations.

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

Some medical field which offe best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Below are some of the general subjects that you can pick during your BTech studies, as these course will advance your technical and practical knowledge:

• Mathematics: A mathematical background includes understanding of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Statistic Stamina.
• Physics: Mechanics, electricity & magnetism, kinetics & dynamics, thermodynamics and wave & optics.
• Chemistry: This common general chemistry course involves sub-topics such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry among others.
• Programming: C+,  Python,  Java
• Engineering fundamentals: Statistics, dynamics, fluids and their action, heat and its work, properties of matter
• Engineering design: Aesthetics, reasoning process, design tools and methods, using of computer-aided design (CAD).

Rest, the subjects taught in the BTech courses would be specialization-specific, based on your chosen field.

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 admission procedure of UG and PG courses in USTM starts with passing the eligible criteria laid out by the University. The candidates have to fill the online application form either online or offline. After filling the application form candidates have to be submit it  along with the required documents and the application fee. Later Merit list is released by the University which will further confirm the admission.

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) offres more than 60 courses at UG, PG and PhD level, through its seven schools and 19 departments of multiple streams. USTM Schools include, Applied science, Engineering & Technology, Byisness School, etc. Few of the popular courses are MBA, BSc, BA, MSc, MA, etc. Also USTM offer few PG programmes (MBA, MCom, MA) in distance mode. Certification course is also available in the University.

Yes, USTM does offers course in Pharmacy. USTM Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers courses in BPharm, DPharm and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharm) is a two years Diploma programme and  Bachelor of Pharmacy (abbreviated B Pharm) is an undergraduate four years academic degree programme in the field of pharmacy. Both the courses required class 12 with 50% aggregate for admission as the admission is Merit basis.

USTM does offers Degree in regional language i.e.  Khasi, Assamese and Garo. The university offers Postgraduate level programme in Khasi, Assamese and Garo. The programme covers duration of two years. To get into the programme candidates must posses 45% aggregate (5% Relaxation for reserved categories). The tuition fee ranges from INR 60,000 to INR 68,000. Candidates must first fill the application form with all the required documents. Admission will be done on Merit basis.

*The fee mentioned is not indicative.

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) is the first state private University in the field of Science and Technology in entire north-east India. It was established in 2008 and is sponsored by the Education Research and Development Foundation (ERDF), Guwahati. The University is approved by UGC and AICTE. It offers more than 60 courses at UG, PG and PhD level, through its seven schools and 19 departments of multiple streams. USTM has also received the necessary approval from AICTE, New Delhi; NCTE, ERC, Bhubaneswar, Pharmacy Council of India, BCI, New Delhi to run MBA, B.Ed., D. Pharm & B. Pharm, LLB (H) and BALLB (H) programmes respectively.