Thursday 7 April 2016

Top Engineering Branches to Consider when Studying Abroad

Starting with civil, electrical and mechanical streams, engineering has evolved to be more diverse and multidisciplinary today, thanks to the advent of new technologies. If you plan to attend an overseas education fair in Mumbai to pursue your study abroad dreams, then make sure to furnish yourself with prior understanding of the types of engineering branches that are available with the foreign universities. This will help you know where you are headed to. To help you with a choice, some engineering streams and their details are being shared below. Sieve through the information and see what you find interesting.

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Engineering Study Abroad Programs 

Study abroad engineering courses are run at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with specialization in diverse areas. Of them, some popular educational choices are discussed below.

  • Aerospace Engineering: Under this stream, you learn to design aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, and satellites and check if these work according to their designs. As an aerospace engineer, you can apply in manufacturing, research and development, and analysis and design companies. If you do well in this field, you can find excellent opportunities even with the federal government.
  • Oil and Petroleum Engineering: This engineering stream enables you to design methods that help in extracting and producing oil and gas in addition to finding out whether there is any need for creating new or modified tool designs. You also learn the techniques of drilling. After completing your degree in this field, you can look for jobs in mining, oil and gas extraction, petroleum and coal products manufacturing and other such industries. 
  • Biomedical Engineering: This course is an amalgamation of engineering principles and medical and biological sciences. Studying biomedical engineering means you learn to design and make computer systems, devices, software and equipment for use in healthcare services. The sectors where you see huge demand for biomedical professionals include medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, hospitals, pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, etc.
     
  • Chemical Engineering: You are trained to design and develop processes that help in making a variety of products. You learn how to change the chemical, biochemical and physical form of a substance so that it can be made into something different. Under this course, you get to know the ways to change raw materials into required products, keeping health, safety and price factors in mind. Once you are done with the course, you can look forward to having a bright career in oil and gas, energy, food and drink, toiletries, water treatment and other such industries.
     
  • Computer Engineering: Computer engineering, relatively a new branch of studies, is not much different from electrical engineering, except for the fact that it emphasizes more on computer science. The demand for computer hardware engineers is often seen with industries dealing in computer systems design and related services, research and development in physical, engineering and life sciences, etc.

If any of these engineering branches appeals to you, keep an eye on the participating institutes that offer courses in that field in the overseas education fair in Mumbai. Collect all details on your favorite program and others as well so you can reevaluate your decision and follow your path with confidence.
Summary
This blog takes you through some of the most sought after engineering programs that you must consider applying to around the world.

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