When we hear that a student is planning to pursue a degree in engineering the first thing that strikes our mind is “secure future” and the second is “professionalism”. With the growth of IT, banking, financial and other sectors, the demand for skilled and good quality engineers, who can prove to be an asset to the industry, has increased. In the past couple of years engineering has been one of the most popular preferred undergraduate courses among students in the country. The rising demand for the engineering courses forced the springing of engineering colleges from 1,511 in 2006-07 to a surprising 3,345 in 2014-15, where approximately 750,000 engineers are produced every year, out of which 62 percent scout for a job. With the scarcity of jobs and oversupply of engineers, it has become important that one should choose their engineering courses wisely and should also pursue masters in their field to stand out of the crowd of engineers. It is no secret that the demand for the quality engineers has grown, and is continuously growing. -Some of the unique masters’ courses that an engineer can pursue after their graduation are:
M.Tech VLSI design and Embedded systems
M.Tech VLSI design and Embedded systems engineers are in high demand in the IT, banking, financial and other sectors across the country. The VLSI course includes subjects like advanced embedded microcontrollers, real time embedded systems, advanced embedded system design and system on chip. It is a unique field, where engineers need to have sound knowledge in hardware and software design. VLSI Design and Embedded Engineering opens up great career prospects. The students after completion of the degree can easily get job opportunities in teaching, manufacturing industries and service organizations such as broadcasting, consulting, data communication, entertainment, research and development, system support and modern multimedia service firms. Some of the Colleges offering this course are Alpha College of Engineering, Anu Bose Institute of Technology, B. N. M. Institute of Technology, Ballari Institute of Technology and Management, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering .
M.TECH Robotics Engineering
The M.Tech Robotics Engineering program provides in-depth knowledge in the areas of robotics engineering covering its varied aspects such as electro mechanics, robotics sensors and instrumentation, robotics fabrication, artificial intelligence and robotic vision. Various private and government sectors are employing robotics engineering with proficiency. The job availability for the students from this background is growing, as the country is gearing towards a robotic future and masters in the Robotics Engineering would provides an extra edge to the students are preferred more. SRM University, UPES National Builders University, Shepherd School of Engineering & Technology (SSET) and IIIT Allahabad are among the top institutions where students can pursue this course.
M.TECH Artificial Intelligence and ANN
M.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Neural Networks is a specialized program aimed at providing the student with in-depth knowledge of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). It simulates numerous innate human skills such as automatic programming, case-based reasoning, neural networks, decision-making, expert systems, natural language processing, pattern recognition and speech recognition and others. The applications range from the military for autonomous control and target identification, to the entertainment industry for computer games and robotic pets, to the big establishments dealing with huge amounts of information such as hospitals, banks and insurances, prediction of customer behavior, detect trends, cross-selling, customer relationship management analytics, demand prediction, failure prediction, and non-linear control. UPES National Builders University, IIT Varanasi and other institutes provide this course with the proper infrastructure taught by highly experienced and knowledgeable staff.
Master of Engineering Management
It is a multidisciplinary field that involves the application of engineering methods and technologies to business practices. The course bridges the gap between the field of engineering, technology and the field of business by equipping students with the technical expertise and leadership skills. A variation is the Master of Engineering and Management, the degree is generally pursued by engineers and scientists interested in widening their breadth of knowledge beyond their specific technical field into management and business.
The MEM degree includes topics such as new product development, experience design, technology strategy, lean improvement, software methodologies, multinational strategies, and the art of leadership. Topics are designed to provide students with the necessary quantitative, business, and operations knowledge necessary to succeed as innovative leaders in today's challenging and competitive global marketplace. It can be earned with a prerequisite in engineering or as a post-graduate program with a Bachelor of Engineering Management degree. The dual specialization of engineering and business has created a magnetic demand for such employees in industry. This course is yet to be introduced in India and if one wants to pursue this course they can apply to the California State University – Northridge, Northeastern University, Portland State University and others
MS Sports engineering
The global sports equipment industry is valued at £200 billion annually and is driven by new research and innovation. Many national teams are increasingly reliant on technological solutions to monitor and assess the performance of their elite athletes.
Through this course one can enhance your technical, problem solving and engineering skills and learn to apply them to the sporting environment. The course is in much demand by industry and will increase.
To stand out of the crowd and earn more, one need to go for specialized degree after B.Tech and must plan well in advance about one’s studies and career. There are number of Post graduate courses available after engineering that can lead one to the job of his/her choice. Few of the top colleges for this course are University of Massachusetts, University of California, Worchester Polytechnic Institute and Washington State University.
