Which course has a better scope, BA in English literature or BA in psychology?

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9 years ago

Jobs in English literature: 1. Teaching 2. Journalism 3. Technical writing 4. Publishing 6. Copy-writing for ad agencies/PR firms Jobs directly related to BA in psychology Clinical psychologist. Counselling psychologist. Educational psychologist. Forensic psychologist. Further education teacher. He

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Urvashi | Contributor-Level 9

5 years ago

Hello Vishnu, your question is relevant for any student planning to apply for an undergraduate programme after the 12th grade. Many students are clear as to which course they want to opt for while some are confused. There is solution for both cases - Liberal Education. Choosing papers from across di

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Vinay Kr Pandey | Scholar-Level 16

3 years ago

English is a credible degree anywhere and everywhere. Psychology is a modern '-ology' degree and unless you are taking it through to a medical career, is seen by most employers are a much weaker degree. Psychology is not seen as a weaker degree. It's very well respected.

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Rishabh Kumar Mishra | Contributor-Level 9

5 years ago

Major job profile and designations for these graduates are Teachers, Policy Analyst, Writer, Editor, Publisher or Researcher, Communicator, Public Relations Officer, Speechwriter, Travel Writer, Blogger or Reviewer, Post-secondary English Teacher, Arts Administrator, Developer or Manager,. .

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Raj Shakya | Scholar-Level 16

7 years ago

Please refer to the article below for the best UG programmes in Psychology: https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/degree-in-psychology-from-abroad-structure-eligibility-and-top-universities-abroad-articlepage-576. Jobs in English literature: 1. Teaching 2. Journalism 3. Technical writing 4. Publishing 6.

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