Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a course that deals with the study of culture, social interaction, social stratification and social relations. In short, the course deals with the study of society.

This course is mainly concerned with the study of the following subjects:

• Demography

• Community

• Crime & Delinquency

• Collective Behavior

• Culture Sociology

• Comparative sociology

• Applied sociology

This course is offered by a few colleges in India and the list of government colleges offering this course is given below:

Government College offering B.A. Sociology:

• Birla Government College, Rajasthan

• Government Post Graduate College, Barwani, MP

• Government J. Yaganandam Chhatisgarh College, Raipur

• Government College

• Government Autonomous College, Rourkela

• K.N.M. Government Arts & Science College, Kanjiramkulam

• Stella Maris College, Chennai

Eligibility for seeking admission to the B.A. Sociology course:

For Bachelor of Arts in Sociology course, candidates who have completed their 10+2 from a recognized board of education are eligible to apply.

Higher Education after B.A. Sociology course:

On completion of B.A Sociology course, candidates can do their Master of Arts in Sociology and they can also do their Master’s degree in any other course in the faculty of arts.

How is degree in B.A. Sociology helpful?

Candidates who have completed his/her B.A. Sociology degree course can be benefitted in the following ways:

• The biggest benefit about B.A. Sociology course is that candidates with this degree not only becomes eligible to apply for Civil Service Examination, but also the good news is that they can get a fairly better chance in the civil service exams.

• This course serves as the basis for further studies like M.A, M. Phil and Ph. D in the field of sociology thereby making the candidate eligible to seek lecturer jobs in top-rated universities and colleges in India

Job opportunities/career options after B.A. Sociology:

Candidates with the B.A. Sociology degree can find job placement in the following positions:

• Social worker

• Writer

• Urban planner

• Training advisor

• Staff reporter

• Sociologist

• Social critic

• Rehabilitation counselor

• Research assistant

• Marriage counselor

• Market survey researcher

In addition to these positions, the candidates can find job placement in the following industries:

• Humanitarian organizations

• Foreign aid programs

• Research organizations

• Youth services

• Public relations

• Communications industry

• Education sector

• Criminal justice field

• Human services industry

Hence, there is a wide scope for B.A. Sociology degree holders not only in private sector, but in the government sector as well.