An engineering degree topped with an MBA specialization from a reputed B-school – a classic recipe for success in the corporate world. (We hear and read about this all the time, don’t we?) Through the combination of business and management acumen with technical expertise, engineering management degrees are designed to play a key role in preparing the next generation of managers in the engineering sector. No wonder then, a majority of engineering aspirants are inevitably taking this route to scale up the corporate ladder.

However, there is more to this than meets the eye. A lot of engineering aspirants are, in fact, opting for flexible integrated/dual degree courses in management to go with engineering programmes. This combination of degrees is not something a lot of candidates are aware of. With the itch to start earning early so prevalent these days, what students need is an accelerated learning process & the sooner the better!

All about Dual Degree

Integrated/dual degree programme (terms often used interchangeably) is not an alien concept in the Indian education system. Dual degree programmes have been around for a while. However, in the last few years, the country has witnessed a huge surge in the number of integrated/dual degree programmes, largely in the private education sector.

Getting a B.E/ B.Tech degree and topping it up with an MBA normally takes six years. However, you can wrap up both the degrees in five years under a dual degree programme, which saves you an entire year. The curriculum of an integrated/dual degree programme is jointly designed by two or more higher education institutions or disciplines, and regulated by a specific set of guidelines.

A dual degree in B.Tech and MBA covers topics in engineering and technology along with management. Engineering management is a specialized field of management merged with the engineering sector. Reflecting industry demand for management-focused engineers (vice-versa - managers with an understanding of engineering), a growing number of specialized engineering management degrees are available to help develop the knowledge and skills needed for these roles. During an engineering management course, students develop industrial engineering skills, knowledge and expertise, alongside knowledge of business and management techniques, strategies and concerns. The titles awarded for this kind of dual degree courses could vary from Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management (BSEM), Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering Management, Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Engineering Management to Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management (BEEM). Keep in mind that the specific structure and content of engineering management courses will also vary, so make sure to check the curriculum before applying.

There are various combination permutations to dual degree courses (management & non-management). Some of them include:

• Dual degrees in Computer Science and Engineering by IITs
• M.Tech + PhD dual degrees by IITs
• B.E with M.Sc (Hons) by BITS – Pilani, Goa & Hyderabad campuses
• B.Tech and MBA in Computer Science and Engineering, Telecommunication and Engineering and Electronics Engineering by South Asia International Institute, Hyderabad
• 5 year Integrated Programme in B. Tech & M. Tech by South Asia International Institute, Hyderabad
• 2 year M.Tech/ M.Sc program in Software Engineering, Signal Processing and Telecommunication by Blekinge Institute of Technology in partnership with Andhra University & by JNTU-Hyderabad and JNTU-Kakinada

Pursuing two degrees at the same time does not automatically imply that students have to manage double course load. Most joint degree programmes offered by colleges are structured to enable students to focus and balance between the two degrees, and in most cases the student is not expected to shoulder much more than the normal full-time course.

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