We have compiled a list of top 11 masters IGNOU distance learning courses in India 2017. All these courses are handpicked that can give you lucrative career, maximum job satisfaction, and stable life ahead.
1. Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Duration: 2.5 years
Eligibility: Any Graduate with minimum 50 percent for General category, and 45 percent for Reserved categories. Also, students applying for MBA course have to qualify OPENMAT.
Total Fee: Rs. 31,500/-
Major Subjects: Marketing, Economics, ICT, Organization, Strategic Management, Quantitative Analysis, and Accounting.
Specializations: Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Operations Management, Marketing Management, and Financial Markets Practice
Job Opportunities: Marketing Manager, Business Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, Client Accounts Manager, CRM Manager, HR, Investment Banker etc.
IGNOU’s MBA programme is one of the top IGNOU distance learning courses in India. Therefore, there always a flux of people applying for it.
There’s a compulsory entrance test for applicant with a name of OPENMAT. Without qualifying for it no applicant gets to enroll in IGNOU MBA course.
The course curriculum is vast and also challenging. Therefore, passing rate as claimed is around 25 percent. Which is quite low keeping in mind that lacs of students pursue it each year.
2. Master in Commerce (MCom)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Any Graduate
Total Fee: Rs. 11,000/-
Major Subjects: Business Environment, International Marketing Management, India’s Foreign Trade, Export-Import, Logistics, Finance, Organization Behavior, Research Methodology, Accounting, Marketing and Financial Management
Job Opportunities: Business Operations Manager, Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, Accountant, Export-Import Consultant etc.
IGNOU is India’s top Open University that offers wide variety of courses. IGNOU’s MCom course is one of the most popular IGNOU distance learning courses.
If you’re looking for an effective alternative to MBA course. And want to learn business, and export-import and other relevant business concepts. Then, you should opt for this course.
Comparatively, course is easy to complete and pass, provided you study effectively. Also, the job opportunities you get are lucrative.
3. Master of Arts in English (MA English)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Any Graduate
Total Fee: Rs. 9,000/-
Major Subjects: British Poetry, Drama, Novel, Aspects of Language, Literary Criticism and Theory, American, Indian English, New Literatures, Australian, English Studies, American Novel, Canadian and Contemporary Literature
Job Opportunities: Content Writer, Copy Writer, Journalist, Assistant Professor in English, English Language Trainer, English School Teacher etc.
Do you love to read literature? Do you want to make a career in literature field? Then MA in English from IGNOU should be your choice.
The MA English course from IGNOU is bit difficult, and quite vast as well. Also, the passing percentages are low. Hence, only if you’ve real interest only then choose the course.
After the course there are lot job opportunities in different verticals. Moreover, the course is so much interesting that you will never regret your choice.
4. Master in Computer Applications (MCA)
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Any Graduate with Mathematics at 10+2 level or BCS12 from IGNOU
Total Fee: Rs. 54,000/-
Major Subjects: Problem Solving, Object Oriented Language, Assembly Language, Discrete Mathematics, Web Designing, C Language, Data and File Structures, Networking, Java Programming, Algorithms, Financial Management, Operating Systems, Internet Technologies, Graphics and Multimedia, Artificial Intelligence, and Computing
Job Opportunities: Software Engineer, Software Analyst, Testing Job, IT Business Analyst, IT Project Manager, Web Developer, Web Designer, IT Architect, Software Developer etc.
Do you have interest in coding? But didn’t got opportunity to learn it at a undergraduate level. Nevertheless, you can always pursue it at Masters level.
Provided you had Mathematics at 10+2 level. Or else you will have to opt for BCS12 in order to pursue MCA from IGNOU.
The curriculum of MCA is not much updated but still relevant. Moreover, right after the course completion you can get employed as a software engineer.
5. Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: BA Tourism, BSc Hospitality, Bachelor’s in Hotel Management from AICTE approved institute. Or Diploma in Tourism approved by AICTE. Or Bachelor’s Degree in any field (have to pursue 4 additional course with MTTM).
Total Fee: Rs. 9,000/-
Major Subjects: Tourism Management, Human Resource Planning, MIS, Accounting, Marketing, Tourism Markets, Tourism Products, and Tourism Operations
Job Opportunities: Travel Agent, Tour Manager, Tour Planner, Business Developer, Tour Operator, Hotel Manager, Estate Manager etc.
Do you love travelling? Or you have an interest in starting a tourism business or career?
Then the most ideal choice is opting for IGNOU MTTM course. This course is designed to help student again specialized skills and knowledge in tour and travel management.
The course is job oriented from the start. Also, the students pursuing this course are in demand. Moreover, you could start your business in tourism right after the course completion.
6. Master of Arts in Rural Development (MA RD)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Any Graduate
Total Fee: Rs. 9,000/-
Major Subjects: Rural Development, Rural Planning and Management, Health Care, Communication and Extension, Rural Social Development, Land Reforms and Entrepreneurship.
Job Opportunities: Rural NGO Manager, Rural Government Jobs, Central Government Jobs, International NGOs Jobs, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Manager etc.
In India, there a growing demand for professionals that understands rural market, consumer and demand. Also, help their companies to establish in rural markets.
The job opportunities are not many. However almost all jobs are lucrative and offers traveling and learning experience. Also, the job satisfaction is high in this sector.
MA Rural Development’s curriculum is vast and targeted. We have noticed that most students of this course, highly recommend it to everyone.
7. Master of Science in Dietetics and Food Services Management (MSc DFSM)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: BSc in Home Science or PG in Dietetics or BSc Graduate or equivalent such as Bachelor’s Hospitality Science (will have to pursue DNHE, CNCC or CFN course at IGNOU).
Total Fee: Rs. 27,000/-
Major Subjects: Physiology, Nutritional Biochemistry, Food Safety, Microbiology, Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Food Service Management, Food Science, Research Methods, and Computer Apps
Job Opportunities: Dietician, Nutritionist, Food Safety Analyst, Quality Assurance, Food Quality Manager, Food Science Consultant, Food Inspector, Diet and Nutrition Consultant etc.
India’s health and wellness, and food industry is booming at this juncture. Therefore, there are lot of high paying jobs in market only in this vertical. Moreover, there are dearth of professionals.
If you’re planning to enter this field, then you must take IGNOU MSc in Dietetics and Food Services Management. This course will help you head start right after course completion.
This course is bit tedious and vast. Moreover, many students have shown concern over curriculum and poor assistance. Nevertheless, the course is worth pursuing.
8. Master of Arts in Public Administration (MA PM)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Any Graduate
Total Fee: Rs. 9,000/-
Major Subjects: State, Polity, Public Administration, Public Systems, Human Resource Management, Public Policy, Governance, Research Methods, Democracy and Development
Job Opportunities: Central and State Government Jobs, Public Distribution System Manager, Public Relation Officer, Village Panchayat Jobs etc.
Many UPSC and SSC students often pursue MA in Public Administration course only because it is relevant to government administrative jobs. Moreover, there’s an estimate that large part of students getting selected for UPSC job are from MA Public Administration course.
Hence, you’re planning to work at any government level then you should pursue this course. Though course curriculum is vast and interesting. Nevertheless, scoring in this course can be tricky and difficult.
9. Master of Arts in Economics (MA Economics)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Any Graduate
Total Fee: Rs. 12,000/-
Major Subjects: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods, Indian Economy, Economic Policy, Public Economics, International Trade, Research Methods, Actuarial Economics, and Financial Institutions
Job Opportunities: Economist, Economic Journalist, Assistant Professor, School Teacher, Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Government Jobs, Liaison Consultant, Financial Consultant, Investment Banker etc.
IGNOU’s MA Economics course is completely theoretical. That’s designed to help you in progressing in academics. Though job opportunities are there nevertheless, but most do not comes with economist tag.
Nevertheless, students of this course often becomes renowned thinkers, economist, philosophers, orators, policy makers, and writers. If you are that material, then this course could be a blessing in disguise.
But still job orientation of this course is abysmally low. Therefore, students are warned that job outlook may not be bright after course completion.
10. Master in Science in Counseling and Family Therapy (MSc CFT)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Child and/or Human Development or allied subjects such as Child Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Home Science etc. Or Any Bachelor’s Degree with a PG Diploma in Counseling
Total Fee: Rs. 28,000/-
Major Subjects: Human Development, Family Relationships, Mental Disorders, Counseling and Family Therapy, Research Methods, Reflective Journal Writing, and Social Psychology etc.
Job Opportunities: Career Counselor, Child Counselor, Family Counselor, Psychiatrist, Therapist, Social Worker, Government Jobs etc.
Top major verticals such as Education, HR, Government, and NGO have demand for people trained in Counseling and Family Therapy. Though job opportunities are bit low, nevertheless, there are dearth of professionals.
This course is targeted to learn human and child development, psychology, therapy and counseling. It can be highly interesting, but despite that it is less scoring and could difficult to clear.
Also, right after this course, you could also start on your own. You could start offering professional services in child therapy, counseling, family dispute resolution and relationship management.
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