Top 8 In-Demand Engineering Courses With Well-Paying Jobs

Engineering remains one of the most sought-after fields for Indian students after the Class 12 Science stream. Traditionally, chemical, civil, mechanical and electrical fields were the top choices of prospective engineering graduates.

With technological advancement, newer fields in engineering have gained prominence. If you are thinking of becoming an Engineer, here are the top courses that you can consider pursuing.

1. Business Analytics/ Data Analytics / Data Science

Scope:? According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for know-how in data science will boost jobs by 27.9 per cent by 2026. Careers in data science rank at the top of the list of "top jobs of the future."

According to AIM Research, in India, there were 137,870 jobs in data science in June 2021 and witnessed a 47.1 per cent increase in open jobs requirement as compared to June 2020. India contributed to 9.4 per cent of the total global analytics job openings, a rise from 7.2 per cent in January 2020.?

In addition, recruitment services firm Michael Page India’s ‘The Humans of Data Science’ report revealed that data science will create roughly 11.5 million job openings by 2026.?

LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs Report ranked data science as the fastest growing globally and has witnessed a growth of over 650 per cent since 2012 with the market slated to grow from $37.9 billion in 2019 to $230.80 billion by 2026.?

What is covered: Algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics, database systems, data mining and analytics, data structures and algorithms, data visualization, and machine learning

Career Prospects: data scientist, machine learning engineer, machine learning scientist, applications architect, enterprise architect, market analyst, quantitative analyst, operations analyst, big data engineer or architect, business intelligence analyst, business systems analyst.

2. Artificial Intelligence

Scope: No longer a technology of the future, AI is projected to be an industry worth half a trillion dollars by 2024 according to the International Data Corporation, “Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Tracker”.

What is covered: Computer science, Natural Language Processing, Python code, mathematics, psychology, neuroscience, data science, machine learning, deep learning, deep reinforcement learning, probability, algebra

Career Prospects: AI data scientist, AI developer, Machine learning engineer, Natural language processing (NLP) specialist, Robotics analyst/engineer

3. Augmented & Virtual Reality

Scope: Recent advances in computer graphics, sensors and screen technology give us unprecedented possibilities to completely immerse humans in virtual environments or augment real environments. AR is where the real world is viewed through clear plastic glasses on which 2D images are overlaid to create the illusion of ‘holographic’ 3D objects under computer control). VR is where the headset is completely opaque, and all you see are images projected by tiny LCD projectors embedded in the headset for a completely ‘immersive’ viewing experience. Both fields offer exciting opportunities across industries such as health care, education and entertainment.

What is covered: Image processing, computer graphics, machine vision, graphical modelling, the geometry of images, computational photography and capture, computational photography & capture

Career Prospects: VR game designers, oculus developers, games producers, VR/AR programmers, augmented reality app designers, virtual reality programmers, FX technical artists, gameplay engineers, and software program managers.

4. Computer Science with AI & ML

Scope: Some of the popular examples of AI include Alexa, drones, and self-driving cars. Pursuing a degree in this specific computer science discipline will open immeasurable career opportunities for students.

What is covered: While AI will prepare specialists who can create intelligent machines and systems, ML teaches aspirants how to use algorithms and statistical models to create computer systems that can learn for themselves.

Career Prospects: Data scientist, machine learning engineer, research scientist, business intelligence developer, AI data analyst, big data engineering, robotics scientist, AI engineer

5. Ethical Hacking / Cyber security

Scope: Ethical hackers are cybersecurity professionals who analyze and work on various organizations' networks and structures to find security vulnerabilities and fix them accordingly. They also draw salaries on the higher side of the scale.

What is covered: Students with a background in computer science, who stay up to date on the newest advances in cybersecurity, information technology, coding, and software development, should have no problem finding a job in the future. Students in this domain will learn tactics and methodologies to protect and safeguard the data and information, running risk breakdowns, cloud-based security

Career Prospects: Cybersecurity analyst, cybersecurity consultant, cyber security manager/administrator, software developer / engineer, systems engineer

6. Robotics

Scope: If somebody wants to design a robot's body then one needs expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering. On the other hand, if one wants to study robots' minds and behaviour then you will need a background in both electrical engineering and computer sciences.

What is covered: Computational geometry, computer-aided manufacturing, industrial robotics, automation, biocybernetics, digital electronics and microprocessors, design and control, robot manipulators

Career Prospects: Design engineer, software engineer, hardware engineer, user experience (UX) designer, data scientist, machine learning engineer, algorithm engineer.

7. Bioinformatics

Scope: This is an interdisciplinary field that combines biology and computer science. Bioinformaticians are responsible for several important arenas like analyzing the variations and the expressions in the human gene and using data to analyze protein sequences. In the time of a global pandemic, this career is more lucrative than ever.

What is covered: Bioinformatics, Mathematics & Statistics, Computing, Data Analysis

Career Prospects: Bioinformatics scientist, research scientist, biostatistician, microbiologist, bioinformatician, zoologist or wildlife biologist, molecular biologist

8. Game Design & Development

Scope: This is a new and emerging field where gaming enthusiasts can learn the nitty-gritty of the gaming sector. The focus will be on a deep and critical understanding of games in multiple formats and a wide range of art, design and technical skills in order to foster creativity and working knowledge.

What is covered: Game Asset Creation, Game Design and Mechanics, Production, Prototyping, non-Digital game development, interface design

Career Prospects: Multimedia artists and animators, art directors, creative directors, games designers, scriptwriter, level designers, interface designers and games tester

Many notable institutions in the US, UK, Australia-NZ, Canada and Europe offer specialised courses and degrees in the above fields. At KC Overseas, we help students choose their study destination based on multiple factors such as their course of interest, available scholarships, future work prospects, duration of the course and course fee using our tech platform, coursefinder.ai.?