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17 careers

Field Arts and Humanities × Clear all

Actor / theatre (NSD)

very high variance

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Acting Movement and choreography Creativity +1
Common routes Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) MPA / M.Mus (Master of Performing Arts / Music)
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Archaeologist (ASI)

MA Archaeology, IGNCA

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Research Archival research Fieldwork +1
Common routes Master of Arts Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Art director

senior agency role

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting Advertising agencies, Animation and gaming studios, Art galleries and museums, Animation and VFX studios (DNEG
Skills tested Storytelling Leadership Visual design +1
Common routes Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) +1
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Cinematography & editing

high demand in OTT era

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Storytelling Video editing Creativity +1
Common routes Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
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Classical & contemporary dance

academy, choreography

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Discipline Physical fitness Movement and choreography +1
Common routes Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) MPA / M.Mus (Master of Performing Arts / Music)
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Conservation & restoration

INTACH, private studios

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Attention to Detail Practical hand skills Chemistry +1
Common routes Master of Arts Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA)
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Economics

strongest arts degree for jobs

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Research Analytical Thinking Statistics +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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English literature

content, publishing, teaching

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Writing Research Communication +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Geography

GIS, planning, IFS

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Research GIS and remote sensing Fieldwork +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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History

archaeology, teaching, UPSC

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Writing Research Archival research +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Library & information science

govt libraries, UGC NET LIS

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Database management Communication Attention to Detail +1
Common routes ITI Library and Information Science Master of Library and Information Science +1
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Museum curator / museology

very few posts

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting Animation and gaming studios, Art galleries and museums, Advertising agencies, Publishing houses
Skills tested Storytelling Communication Archival research +1
Common routes Master of Arts Bachelor of Arts (BA) +1
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Philosophy

law, ethics, policy, academia

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Writing Research Communication +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Photography

Photographing weddings, events and local business work, usually self-employed. No degree is required and nobody will ask for one - what decides whether you earn is equipment, a portfolio and being known locally.

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting
Skills tested Attention to Detail Visual design Creativity +1
Common routes Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
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Political Science

UPSC favourite optional

Field Arts and Humanities
Setting
Skills tested Writing Research Critical thinking +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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