MBA in Civil Engineering- Everything You Need to Know About it!

MBA in Civil Engineering- Everything You Need to Know About it!

Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines, it is a combination of art and science. The subject uses scientific methods to build amazing, developed surroundings around us. Have you seen some of the Greek architectural wonders such as Acropolis, Hampi, Vijayanagara empire, and the seventh wonder of the world Taj Mahal? These wonders would not have been possible without engineers. The discipline was famous in ancient times and is sought-after today as well.

Today, the world is moving at a fast pace. Governments all across the globe are announcing huge infrastructure projects such as the construction of roads, ports, oil rigs, airports, bridges, tunnels, power plants, to name a few. And without civil engineers, it is impossible to even start any of the projects. Whatever you see around you, be it apartments, office buildings, complex, etc. require the expertise of a civil engineer.

Government of India and Opportunities

For Indian civil engineering graduates, lies a plethora of opportunities and challenges as well. Read the full blog to gain in-depth knowledge of the same.

From the past two consecutive union budgets presented by the Government of India, it is evident that India is expanding its real estate and construction sector manifolds. The gov. has announced over Rs 25 trillion in infrastructure over the next three years. Projects like power, dams, roads, bridges and urban infrastructure are in the focus. These projects with the smart city initiative and the massive boom in the Indian real estate and construction sectors will require skilled and competent civil engineers with in-depth knowledge in project planning, supervision, designing and construction, quality check and maintenance.

Well, this is great news, right? Now let us talk about the challenges in the sector. Shall we?

Challenges in the Industry

One must see both sides of the coin to have a fair idea of what the probability looks like. If there are opportunities, there certainly lies some challenges too which can lead to considerable disenchantment among the engineers.

You may have seen that many individuals who pursue civil engineering (purely technical) digress into computer science or architecture because they get to know that there are many challenges in their career growth.

We all know that civil engineering as an industry is not glamorous. It is hectic and you have to spend long working hours, do frequent on-site work where you would have to face harsh weather and grueling conditions, safety issues, manage environment and sustainability, along with effective communication with a team of workers and mid to senior management. And if you want to have a rapid, high-flying career, the aforementioned factors may create delusion among students.

The only way out of all this confusion is to overcome the industry challenges and then nobody can stop you. So, how can you do that? Because the salary of fresher civil engineers in India is quite low compared to other professions. You, as a civil engineer need to explore the right career for yourself that will give you success and upward career mobility.

Equipping yourself with the right master’s degree qualifications and specialized skills can give you the winning edge in the industry.

The Right Master’s degree from the Right Institution

RICS SBE, Amity University is India’s first and only institution to offer PMI-GAC & RICS accreditation degrees. A globally accredited degree gives you the credibility and excellence the industry needs. Education and teaching standards are benchmarked as per international standards.

MBA Programmes for Civil Engineer Graduates to have a high-paying Career

·         MBA inConstruction Project Management

·         MBA in Real Estate & Urban Infrastructure

·         MBA in Construction Economics & Quantity Surveying

The only way to be ready for the market demand is to explore the right career choice and equip yourself with better qualifications, higher education, and techno-managerial skills.

A Master’s degree in urban Infrastructure will help you learn the business and commercial aspects of the industry by combining your technical skills acquired during graduation in civil engineering with business and commercial skills. Become potential business leaders that the industry demands. Successfully implement technical aspects while understanding the business implications. If you want to have a global career, Master's in Urban Infrastructure is the way to go.

Master’s in construction management prepares you to excel in the role of a project manager, leading your team, and so on. You will become competent to manage teams of specialists including structural engineers, architects, electrical engineers, finance experts, and sustainability experts. To become the best project manager, your success will be based on project performance, operational effectiveness, and sustainability. RICS SBE is the only institution to offer you dual accredited master’s in construction project management in India.

Meghna Sarkar, got skills to become a great project manager

A Master’s degree in quantity surveying prepares students to excel as professional advisors on cost and commercial matters. Pursue the course and become Master of Quantity Surveying and work in domestic and international commercial offices, residential, hotel, institutional buildings, hospitals, highways, bridges, industrial buildings, and infrastructure. So, you have endless opportunities. It is now up to you, how you want to explore these specialized degrees to make your dreams come true.

If you are a civil engineer with the above skill set mentioned that our courses offer nobody can stop you from getting high-paying global career opportunities. This is the best time for students like you to enter the industry.

Don’t look any further. Your search ends here. Get a rewarding, high-flying career in the industry with RICS SBE.