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6 Reasons why you must Consider these Specialised Degrees from RICS SBE

Written by Prof. Dr. Mona N. Shah | Jan 28, 2019 10:32:58 AM

In today’s day and age, many students are opting to focus their career goals on one of the sub-fields of engineering, and they have a good reason for that. Considering the employment opportunities are expected to grow significantly over the next decade, civil engineering sub-fields make, undoubtedly, a rewarding career. These professions often receive generous salaries and work at the cutting-edge technology. If you’re a civil engineer or an architect who wants to break free from the clutter and adopt a fast-paced career path, then this article is for you.

If you’re starting to think that only a B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Planning degree is not enough for fast career success, then you’re not entirely wrong. RICS Accredited MBA programs build upon your existing technical foundation and provide relevant techno-managerial skills that apply to the sector. Considering the huge demand for professionals in distinct roles across construction, real estate and infrastructure, it’s a win-win combination for civil engineers and architects like you.

To help you declutter your mind about what to do after your Civil Engineering & Architecture degree, here are three specialised MBA programs to consider:

MBA in Construction Project Management: The construction industry is rapidly growing and evolving with changing times, which implies that there is a high need for construction project managers to manage things efficiently. Doing a specialised MBA in Construction Project Management will lead to individuals working as project managers for construction, international, and other firms.

MBA in Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying: This specialised MBA program is apt for engineers who are analytically gifted and possess number-crunching skills. Quantity Surveyors are involved in the extension, maintenance, capital, and refurbishment aspects of a facility.

MBA in Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure: This program has a balanced mix of technical and managerial competencies that are required to flourish in the Indian Real Estate sector and is apt for those who want to understand the economic principles related to real estate, land and property laws, environment laws, planning, construction technology, valuation methods, property development process, property management, investment and finance related to real estate asset classes.

A specialised MBA in Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure would be the right career to make those who prefer client facing roles in development management, transactions, finance, and valuations.

RICS SBE is an industry-led academic institution that offers a comprehensive approach to the above-mentioned programs with a globally recognised degree. Given below are a few companies where RICS SBE graduated students have been placed.

 

Keeping in mind the specialised courses as well as the placements, here are 6 primary reasons why you need to consider these specialised courses from RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University.

To Engineer Smart Cities of the Future

As mentioned before, the real estate, construction, and infrastructure sectors are witnessing a massive investment in many parts of the country. With many reforms taking place, the demand for these professions has expanded to a whole new level.

To Gain a Globally Accredited Degree

Undertaking any of these specialised programs will help you achieve the only RICS accredited degree in India, and over 500 specialised built environment courses across the world.

To Qualify for MRICS

With this accredited degree, one can choose to go to the next level in their profession by qualifying for MRICS, which is a globally recognised chartered qualification in this sector, highly demanded by employers worldwide.

To Gain Assured Job Opportunities

RICS SBE is known for getting the leading global and domestic companies for the recruiting processes. It holds a strong track record of placements since its inception.

To Learn from a Faculty with Industry Exposure

Faculty members are acquired from the best universities and with prior industry exposure. Such a learning ambience allows immense opportunities for students to expand their horizons.

To be Worldwide

Your association with RICS SBE will provide you with a lifelong relationship with RICS - the global professional body. Long after you graduate, the reputation of RICS will stand with you and help you navigate through your career, no matter which part of the world you’d be in.

So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to add managerial skills to your technical education and stand out from the crowd!

 

RICS SBE is an industry-led institution aims at providing good education and tremendous placement opportunities to the students. The placement team grooms its students and help them achieve confidence. The institution provides guest lectures from the industry experts which helps in enhancing students’ knowledge.

The school has exchange programs with some of the leading universities around the world, such as the University of Salford, UK. It is a brilliant opportunity for individuals considering international exposure as they also get to be a part of the Asian Cities Program, wherein they get the opportunity to work with some of the top universal firms across several cities in Asia.

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