Master degree course work
First of all, I am an international student and have a year to finish my course.
I am doing my masters in mechanical engineering. However, I somehow dived into the computer science field studying human&AI and currently preparing for the graduation project in this field. I am willing to find a job after graduating.
Will this be a minus for not studying my major(Mechanical engineering, Enrolled subjects are nothing to do about the computer science. Plus, all the core subject is mechanical based subjects) when you try to look for a job?
5 answers
PK’s Answer
Omar’s Answer
I'm a Mechanical Engineer working in hospitality industry in Maintenanace sector and I can tell that I like my job because it resonates with me.
Mechanical Engineering specialization us one of the most challenging majors to study, that's why they one step ahead of most other majors in terms of salary and benefits. Yeah we at somehow think we got lost and keep wondering, I'm I on the right track. It is so natural and it happens even with Senior Engineers due to the disrupted world we live in.
I just would suggest you to keep posted about relevant Mechanical Engineering world while doing so would recommend to chase trending technologies such as BMS, 3D printing, a bit of basic programming knowledge would be a great plus and keep in mind you need to ask yourself a question, if I'm graduated with 10K Mechanical engineering students around the world how I'm going to be different?
Pramit’s Answer
Chiranjib’s Answer
I would recommend that, since you still have a year to finish your mechanical engineering course, please put it on priority and finish it, as priority 1. You can do a graduation-level project in computer science, but keep it as priority 2. There are many professionals today who did not graduate in computer science and are yet thriving well. Even after completing your mechanical engineering, you can undertake computer science certifications, do projects, and create a portfolio to showcase your skills to recruiters.