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School of Social Science

 

Crafting knowledge through innovation

 

Social science is a major category of academic discipline thats concerned with society and its various dynamics.

It not only studies the relationship among individuals but also leads to insights regarding communications approaches and functional strategies to improve the societal mechanism.

 

Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies and Research (CISRS)

CoursesYearsSemesterEligibility CriteriaMarks Required
BA (Sociology)4810 + 2 (Stream: Any Stream)50%
BA (Political Science)4810 + 2 (Stream: Any Stream)50%
MA (Political Science)24B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science50%
MA (Sociology)24B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology50%
Ph.D. (Sociology) (Full Time / Part Time)3 or 5
Prof. Subir Dhar
Prof. Subir Dhar

Dean - School of Social Sciences

Email: subir.d@snuniv.ac.in

Prof. Dhar completed his education from Jadavpur University, Denver University and the University of Cambridge. He taught at Rabindra Bharati University for over 35 years, donning various hats there, from Officiating Vice-Chancellor to the Director of its School of Languages and Culture. His scholarly work has taken him all over the country—from Assam to Uttar Pradesh—and all over the world, including the University of Oxford, Ohio State University and the University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh.

CoursesFee During Admission (Including 1st Semester Fee / 1st installment for annual scheme)Fee 2nd semester / 2nd installment onwardsProgram Fees Total
BA (Sociology)6575026750253000
BA (Political Science)6575026750253000
MA (Political Science)6750028500153000
MA (Sociology)6750028500153000
Ph.D. (Sociology) (Full Time / Part Time)9025070000480250

 

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   Career Prospects: Sociology

School of Social Science

Sociology

A major in Sociology provides an ideal background to pursue a range of careers:

Ø  Business careers (management, marketing and advertising, personnel and human relations);

Ø  Criminal justice careers (law enforcement, courts, corrections; juvenile justice);

Ø  Social service careers (social work; counselling, administration, drug rehabilitation; health administration); family services; disability services);

Ø  Careers in social policy, politics and law (attorney, legal investigator, legal assistant, policy advocate, policy analysis, urban planning, philanthropy; public administration, polling, social research);

Ø  Educational careers (college professor; college administrator; university student services; social science teacher; school administrator.)

   Career Prospects:

School of Social Science

Political Science

  • Academicia,Research work;
  • Content writing,Journalism;
  • Civil Services;
  • Lawyers, Human Rights Activists;
  • Policy Analysts; Diplomats,Defence strategists etc.