Career Options in Humanities/ Arts

Rahul: “Hey Prerak! Have you decided on your stream in class 11?

Prerak: “Absolutely! I am going to take up PCM”

Rahul: “But you don’t even like Science. Didn’t you say that you wanted to take up Humanities?”

Prerak: “I did, but what choice did I have? I am not interested in Science but everyone says it offers more career opportunities than Humanities.”

A lot of you out there believe in this myth, that the career options with Humanities are limited. For this very reason, we have compiled a (long) list of some of the most interesting and sought-after careers you can take up after Humanities. So, are you ready? Pay close attention!

1. Psychology

Wouldn’t it be interesting to know how the human mind functions or why people behave the way they do? Let me introduce you to the world of Psychology! Psychology is a multifaceted discipline, which includes topics like how the brain works, how our memory is organized, or how people interact in groups. After learning the basics, students of psychology are free to choose among various specializations like Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Counselling Psychology, Sports Psychology etc.

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Career Opportunities in Psychology

Given that Psychology seeks to study the human mind, it can be applied to various fields like health, sports, organizations, media, forensics, etc. However, graduates from this field most commonly go on to become Counsellors, Research Analysts, Clinical Psychologists, Child Psychologists, Human Resource Specialists, Lecturer/Professors, Life Coaches, Career Counsellors, Substance AbuseCounsellors, Family Therapists, Forensic Psychologists and so on.

Some Top Colleges for Psychology

·         Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), New Delhi

·         Christ University, Bengaluru

·         Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

·         University of Madras, Chennai

·         Fergusson College, Pune

·         University of Delhi (New Delhi

·         Ambedkar University (New Delhi)

·         Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi)

·         Panjab University (Chandigarh)

2. Law

How good are your reasoning and problem-solving skills? Because a career in Law requires exactly that. Another highly sought-after career in humanities, Lawyers understand the legal structure of a country and advice people on various legal matters on personal or professional levels. Each legal case that you deal with requires extensive research and you must be able to build strong arguments for the same. As a Lawyer, you will get to provide legal counsel to individuals, companies, NGO’s, government, etc. and to keep them out of legal disputes.

Career Opportunities in Law

You can choose from a variety of options like Litigation (fighting cases in court), Corporate Counsel, or Indian Legal Services. You can also work in Law firms, Legal Publishing and Media or become a lecturer in law schools. Many law graduates also choose their specialization/ area of work from different options like Tax Laws, Intellectual Property Rights, International Human Rights, Civil Law, Criminal Law etc.

Some Top Colleges for Law

·         NALSAR, Hyderabad

·         NLS or National Law School of India University, Bangalore 

·         National Law University, New Delhi 

·         Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

·         The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

·         K.C. Law College, Jammu

·         Kingston Law College, Kolkata

·         Sinhgad Law College, Pune 

·         Kashmir Law College, Srinagar

·         Bennett University, Greater Noida

·         Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies

·         Chhaju Ram Law College, Hisar

·         Assam University, Silchar

Career Opportunities in Writing

You can explore career opportunities as a content writer by working with different companies, online websites, blog portals, NGO’s, etc. Not only that, you can also become a novelist, editor, columnist in newspapers, blogger, etc.

Apart from careers listed above, there are many other exciting and upcoming fields in Humanities, such as Museology, Habitat Policy and Practice, Cartography, Criminology, Anthropology, Film-Making, Gerontology, Rural Studies and Development, Photography,