Is a hybrid tech-design degree the future of higher education?
With automation reshaping the tech industry, engineering needs a creative edge. Professor (Dr.) Sanjay Gupta, Vice Chancellor, World University of Design, highlights the importance of blending design with computer science for future-ready careers.WHY COMBINE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND DESIGNadvertisementThe digital world not only strives for efficiency but also excels in experience. Any application, website, game, or digital interface that is used is made out of the combination of engineering and design. Today's best digital products do not get successful just because coding is correct; they at the same time hold intuitive, appealing, and totally engaging properties.The B.Tech in computer science and Design (CSD) is premised on the fact that an engineer in tomorrow's world also needs to be a designer. The program does not only equip the students with coding skills; but also empowers them to think innovatively, design user-friendly experiences, and understand the principles of aesthetics, storytelling, and digital interaction.There is a whole range of skills - from UI/UX design to game development, immersive virtual environments, and AI-driven digital art - the fusion of technology and design is opening up new ways of innovation.Think of major companies today like Apple and Google, which realised long ago that design has an important role in technology.Apple has remained the master in user-centric design, while Google's Material Design has achieved classic standards in intuitive user interface designs. Graduates of the CSD will speak the same language as these companies, where technology and design merge.advertisementIt is advisable to choose a B. Tech in Computer Science and Design over a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) because the B.Des degrees are solely about beauty and conceptualisation and enabling students to gain strong analytical and computational capabilities along with creative expertise.EXPLOSIVE JOB GROWTH IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
More significantly, according to industry reports, the design sector in India is booming at 23-25% year-on-year, owing to increased consumer expectations, digitisation coming into every industry, and a thriving startup ecosystem. But this is very much behind the requirement since the demand for designers goes beyond 62,000 individuals yearly, while only about 7,000 trained designers make an appearance in India each year.For students considering career prospects, this gap represents a golden opportunity. Graduates of a B.Tech in Computer Science and Design are uniquely positioned to enter high-growth industries such as: Gaming & Animation - an industry that is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2026, and India's own gaming market is expanding rapidly; UI/UX Design.advertisementWith digital platforms becoming the backbone of every business, investment in user experience design has become at 'must'; Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR) - these immersive technologies are revolutionising industries from entertainment to education to healthcare; Human-AI Interaction - for integrating intuitive and ethical AI interactions into daily life; and, Digital Media & Interactive Arts - for Digital advertising, film production, and multimedia storytelling.As the scenario changes over time, the demand for an engineer, who acts like a designer, will become greater. And this is not just the future of education-it's the future of work.
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