M.Phil- Master of Philosophy
Masters of Philosophy is a master’s degree program. It allows students to study the primary nature and principles of knowledge, existence and reality. It requires in-depth study of critical philosophical subjects and other related fields. The main aim of the masters program is to address problems such as existence, reality, truth, the origin of language, aesthetics, justice, validity, law, beauty etc. It will have both research and course components. It will give the student sufficient background for advanced research. It reveals originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical. Scope for jobs are available maximum in the education sector and media sector. It is a great career choice for candidates who have an ability in constructing strong arguments and are good at presenting their ideas. M.Phil covers a varied range of topics such as Moral Philosophy, Logic and Language, Philosophy of Mind, Reality etc.
Skills for MPhil:
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Good Analytical Skills
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Good Reasoning Skills
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Dedicated
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Hard-Working
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Inquisitive
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Good at Research
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Self-Motivated
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Keen Observer
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Good Writing Capacity
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Organised
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Course Highlights:
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Course Level
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Post Graduate
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Duration of the Course
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1 Year
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Examination Type
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Semester
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Eligibility
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Second class Master’s Degree in relevant subject. Also a satisfactory performance in the master’s degree is essential.
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Admission Process
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Entrance exam based
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Course Fee
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Between 4000 to 80000
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Average Salary
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2.5 – 6 LPA
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Top Recruiting Companies
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Educational Institutions, Research Organizations
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Job Positions
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Project Fellow, Project Officers, Guest Lecturer.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Minimum Qualification Required: A bachelor’s degree in any stream.
- Minimum Marks Required: 50%
Admission Process:
- Admission to the M.Phil or Masters of Philosophy is on the basis of marks secured in the last exam.
- Some private institutes also conduct personal interviews and writing tests for the same.
Entrance Exams:
- LPUET: Lovely Professional University
- BUET: Bharathidasan University
- KSWUET: Karnataka State’s Women University
Top Colleges:
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Name of the Institute
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Location
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Total Fees(INR)
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Lovely professional University
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Jalandhar
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79000
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SavitribaiPhulepune university
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Pune
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14000
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Himachal Pradesh university
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Himachal Pradesh
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22731
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Annamalai University
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Tamil nadu
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22110
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Acharya jawadekar college
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Kolhapur
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14500
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Avinashilingam University for women
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Coimbatore
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12075
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Chaudhary Charansingh university
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Meerut
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3715
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Christ University
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Karnataka
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65000
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Dayalbagh educational Institute
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Agra
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11550
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Madurai kamaraj university
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Madurai
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5485
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Syllabus and Course Description:
Course I : Research Method and Techniques
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Semester I
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Semester II
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Module I
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Module III
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Paradigms in Educational research
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Case Study
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Research proposal
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Ethnography
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Sampling
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Content Analysis
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Mixed method research
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Module II
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Module IV
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Grounded Theory
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Qualitative Analysis
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Narrative research
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Using computer to analyze data
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Evaluation research
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Academic Writing
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Module V
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One written Assignment per course held in the given semester
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One seminar/Book Review
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Course II : Contemporary Issues in Higher Education
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Semester I
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Semester II
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Module I
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Module III
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Higher education and faculty development
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Changing world and education for digital world
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Redefining higher education
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Contextualization of multicultural education in india
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Module II
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Module IV
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Social context of education
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Quality in higher education: national level
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Economics and education
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Quality in higher education: International level
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Politics and higher education
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Module V
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One written assignment per course
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One seminar or book review
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Course III : Educational for the 21st Century
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Semester I
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Semester II
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Module I
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Module III
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Philosophical and educational perspective in holistic and human development
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Excellence in education
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Psychological perspective in education
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Global citizenship and human right education
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Module II
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Module IV
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ICT and Research
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Comparative teacher education
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Contemporary development in educational technology
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Interdisciplinary
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Module V
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One written assignment per course
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One seminar or book review
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Career Prospects:
There are many depending on the level of expertise and inclination of practice. The average salary is between INR 2.5 – 6 LPA. The employment areas are among Educational Institutions, Research Organizations, Govt. research, Project handling etc.
The job profiles for these positions range as Project Fellow, Project Officers, Guest Lecturer, Project management officer, Professors etc.
Advance courses in Education:
The popular employment areas are :
- Health & Social Work
- Public Service
- Community, Social & Personal Service
- Public Administration
- Research Centres
- Schools
Job roles:
- Ethics Advisor
- School Teacher
- Social Worker
- Charities Administrator
- Information Science
- Survey Interviewer
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Job Profile
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Job Description
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Average annual salary
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Project Officer
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They provides essential support to a project, working with the Project Manager and other team members to achieve project success
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2.4 to 3 Lacs
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Junior/senior research fellow
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The projects and proposals, undertake research and evaluate outcomes. Plan, coordinate and implement research programs in accordance with University strategy, policy and procedures and funder requirements.
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Jr. Research fellow – 3 to 4 Lacs Sr. Research fellow – 3 to 5 Lacs
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Guest lecturer
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To teach at undergraduate and graduate level in areas allocated by the Head of Department and reviewed from time to time by the Head of Department.
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2 to 3 LAcs
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Project management officer
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The activities of the PMO are centralized around resource and work planning & control, budget management, change management and product quality control.
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4 – 5 LPA
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