KUVEMPU MA in History and Archaeology Online

Master of Arts (MA) in History and Archaeology is a 2-year post-graduate program that allows students to learn about the human past, their evolution, mythologies, and such related things. At Kuvempu University, students get the opportunity to learn about this subject and get a well-reputed job in a well-reputed institution. This program teaches students about the history of an Indian freedom movement, the History of Modern Karnataka, Historical Methods and Historiography, the History of Modern Europe, Bronze Age Civilizations of the World, the History of Ancient India up to 1200 A.D and a few more topics with in-depth knowledge.

The distance program run by the university allows students to study wherever they feel and find convenient. Their user-centric Learning Management System (LMS) is designed to provide easy access to the modules and the recorded lectures. The teachers at Kuvempu University, are well-experienced in their respective fields to provide the best educational experience to the students. 

Kuvempo University is spread over 230 acres of land and has an astonishing infrastructure. The University was named after a great Kannada writer Kuvempu, Jnanpith laureate & doyen of Kannada literature. The university offers only those programs that are UGC-DEB (University Grants Commission - Distance Education Bureau) approved.

Based on the infrastructure of the university, curricular aspects, research, innovation & extensions, student support & progression, governance, leadership, and management are a few criteria on which NAAC awards any university. Based on these criteria(s), NAAC accredited Kuvempu University with the title of “A grade university”. Kuvempu University has secured the 86th position in the NIRF  (National Institute Ranking Framework) ranking list under the overall university category in India.

• Candidate who has passed the examination of B.Sc. or B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Home Science or any degree in Science in the relevant subject of science 
• Got a graduation degree from any university recognized as equivalent thereto and passed the examination concerned is eligible to register his / her name for M.Sc. first year.
• The candidates must have qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University. The weightage for the qualifying Exam and the Entrance Test shall be 50:50.

Kuvempu University is known for its quality education and the main aim of the university is to spread education across the country and make it available to those areas and students where the students are unable to get access to education due to many hindrances they face. To assist these students, the university came up with online programs from which students can get access to top-notch education and study from their homes at an affordable price.

The university has specially designed the fee structure of every course in such a way that it becomes affordable and budget-friendly for every student and working professional, but the university does not offer any such loans or EMI facility to financially assist students. Instead, the university offers a few scholarships to assist students financially, a few offered scholarships at the university are: 

• Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC Candidate-Ph.D Fellowship.
• National Fellowship for Higher Education (NFHE) for ST Candidates-Ph.D.. Fellowship.
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Woman Candidates
• Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
• Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder
• Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates
• Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & TechNo.logy
• Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities.
• SC / ST Post-Matric Scholarship
• Research Awards for the Teachers
• Raman Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Research for Indian Scholars in the USA
• Emeritus Fellowship for Teachers
• Caste-based discrimination complaints

Kuvempu University offers a online MA in History and Archaeology with a diverse syllabus. With the help of this syllabus, the University wants its students to dive deep into the curriculum and gain whatever knowledge they can. Below given is the syllabus offered by the Kuvempu University for the students of MA in History and Archaeology.

The examination pattern followed by Kuvempu University’s online program is the most commonly followed pattern, which includes two major components: internal assessment and end-term examinations. 

The internal assessment evaluates the learning of a student through the digital medium and it evaluates the student's self-learning through the assignment they are assigned at the beginning of the semester, whereas the end-term examinations are conducted to evaluate a student's overall theoretical understanding of the program in which they are enrolled. The internal assessment carries a marks weightage of around 20-30% whereas end-term examinations carry 70-80% of the total weightage. 

After pursuing an MA in History and Archaeology, students do not have that much amount of fields or job profiles that they can go for. However, not many students pursue this course and thus have limited scope in this field. Let’s have a look at the following job profile along with the average annual salary (Lakhs per annum).

*The salary may vary depending on your knowledge, years of experience, and skill set.