How good is Manipal University's Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities?

Manipal Centre for Humanities is the humanities department of Manipal University in Karnataka. It is a leading research and teaching institute which aims at providing innovative and reflexive teaching experience, intellectual freedom, encourages student initiatives, and a pioneering centre for research in the various domains of humanities. 

MCH has also partnered up with various foreign universities like Princeton University in the USA, Bergen University in Norway, Tata institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, Indian council of Philosophic research, and Attakalari centre of movement arts in Bangalore to provide multiple opportunities for students to learn more. 

Ranking:

Manipal University has been ranked as the best private university in India by the top three ranking agencies; The week, India Today, and Education world. In the past few years, it has shown a considerable improvement in ranking before topping it in 2019. 

Courses:

• The Manipal Centre for Humanities provides only a few courses; BA, MA in Sociology, MA in English, and Ph.D. program. 
• Its Bachelor of Arts course has been carefully curated with a course structure that encourages various critical and creative skills along with hands-on practice with research projects. 
• Students can choose a number of electives in their first two years and choose majors in English, Sociology or History in their third year. 

Placements:

• MCH is known for providing good placements in many multinational companies, however, maximum students opt for a master’s in a foreign university. 
• Manipal University assists them with their tie-ups in gaining admission to a foreign university. 
• They provide many workshops and mock interviews along with career fests. 
• Most students do end up in ivy league colleges and Manipal adds a good name to their CV.

Faculty:

• The faculty at Manipal Centre for Humanities is extremely efficient and industry oriented. Most of the faculty members are doctorates with more than 10 years of teaching experience. 
• Their subjects are dependent on their specializations and most importantly, they aim to provide holistic and relevant education to their students.
• Many departments have associate professors as well to help with teaching the students. 

Thus, Manipal Centre for Humanities is a good institute but it does have high fees as compared to other BA colleges. Students who typically wish to do their master’s abroad or at Manipal itself can choose for this course.