One day, not very long from now when robots and other
androids march into our offices, which jobs do you think they will take away
first?
Already, accountants, bookkeepers, traders, data-entry
operators and even lawyers and medical service professionals are losing their
places to machines.
Employees in many other sectors are anxiously waiting to see
when not whether, algorithms, automation, and artificial intelligence will
make them redundant.
But there’s hope that jobs will survive and opportunities in
many sectors and professions will continue to come.
In fact, a few of them will even thrive. But you may need to
earn certain degrees as insurance for a well-lit career path.
So what are these “best degrees for the future”?
The answer lies in which degrees are most in-demand in
sectors and disciplines that are growing the fastest. And what are they?
No surprises here. The sectors/disciplines of the future are:
- Engineering (the professionals involved are engineers including hardware and software engineers)
- Information technology (developers to cybersecurity experts)
- Finance and business (accountants, financial planners, economists)
- Medicine and healthcare (nurses, therapists, healthcare managers)
- Environment/sustainability (environment scientist/consultant)
Here we take a look at a few of the best degrees in a few tops
career fields. List of the best degrees for the future
Engineering degree
Electrical engineering
What you learn: Improvement of decides, telecom systems,
domestic appliances, computer hardware, maintenance of power grids, power
transmission
Roles: Design, build, and improve electronic and electrical
devices and appliances, assemble and manage power grids, innovate better
transmission, improve telecom
Computer engineering
What you learn: Create and install processors, circuit
boards, other computer parts, design and utilize computer programs
Roles: While hardware engineers design, develop, and improve
computer systems and components including circuit boards, routers, and
networks, software engineers develop and implement software
Electrical and computer engineering
What you learn: How to develop future technologies, such as
advanced medical equipment and environment-friendly power systems
Roles: Research and development of new technologies for a
range of sectors
Electronics and communication engineering
What you learn: Communication technologies, creation and
maintenance of devices
Roles: Employment in computing, telecommunication, aerospace,
electrical engineering industries
Chemical engineering
What you learn: Manufacturing processes that transform
organic materials into products such as artificial fibre and gas; other
subjects include biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biochemistry,
chemical kinetics, and thermodynamics
Roles: Careers in nanotechnology, clothing, alternative
energy and other industries
Information technology degree
Computer science
What you learn: Functioning of computer hardware, coding
languages, digital system design, artificial intelligence, program design
Roles: Computer systems analyst, web/app developer
Computer science and engineering
What you learn: How to build your own computer
software/hardware
Roles: Software/hardware developers, systems and program
builders
Computer science and mathematics
What you learn: How computer science and mathematics
intersect, computer tech and mathematical equations on which this tech is based
Roles: Those focused on tech and math; statistician and
programmer
Computer science and artificial intelligence
What you learn: Understanding environments, commands, and
responding appropriately using computer intelligence
Role: Implementation of AI in smartphones, computers,
robotics, healthcare, manufacturing, transport
Information technology
What you learn: Designing, implementation, and maintenance of
computer systems, tech networks, information security
Roles: Network architects, support specialists, research
scientists; designing, installation and management of computer systems,
networks
Management information systems
What you learn: Information networks, databases, sociology,
psychology, Internet ethics, project management
Roles: Information systems manager, computer systems analyst,
implement and use databases and systems such that they most fruitfully serve
business and customers
Finance / business degree
Finance
What you learn: Corporate/individual finance and investment
topics such as venture capital and private equity, accounting, management, and
economics
Roles: Finance and investment manager and consultant,
financial analyst, personal financial advisor
Economics
What you learn: Management of funds nationally,
internationally, how individuals and businesses manage money, the factors that
influence the economy
Roles: Economist, financial manager, financial consultant,
risk analyst, expert providing insights into economic models and plans
Accounting
What you learn: Keeping track of income and expenditure of
businesses and individuals, allocating employee salary, checking sales figures
Roles: Accountant, auditor, budget analyst, risk assessor
International business/finance
What you learn: International finance regulations and tax
laws, traditional areas of business and finance degree courses
Roles: Business analytics manager, management analyst,
logistics manager, banking manager, marketing manager
Business administration
What you learn: Sales, finance, marketing, operations, HR
Roles: Manager/consultant in a variety of business areas
Finance and economics
What you learn: Theoretical overview of trade in money,
economic models, marketing and management skills
Roles: Employment in banking and insurance sectors, financial
analysts
Business
What you learn: Marketing, accounting, negotiation,
entrepreneurship
Roles: Various careers in marketing, sales, financial
services
Medicine/healthcare degree
Pharmacology
What you learn: Drugs and their interactions
Roles: Positions in pharmaceutical laboratories, pharmacies,
hospitals
Physical therapy
What you learn: Biology, anatomy, other areas of health
sciences
Roles: Careers in hospitals, rehabilitation centres
Nursing
What you learn: Anatomy, biology, microbiology, nutrition,
chemistry, nursing practice and theory
Roles: Careers in hospitals and clinics, treating the sick,
offering emotional support to patients and their families, paperwork, helping
doctors diagnose patients, providing advice and follow-up care
Medical technology
What you learn: Biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory
functions
Roles: Jobs in hospitals and laboratories
Industrial/organizational psychology
What you learn: Psychology and human behaviour in work
environments
Roles: Specialized psychologists in industrial houses,
coaching employees, identifying development needs, optimizing work life,
developing criteria for performance evaluation
Environment degree
Sustainability and renewable energy
What you learn: Conserving energy, developing alternative
energy sources, recycling, reducing pollution, energy-saving buildings,
manufacturing, and sustainable transport
Roles: Clean-car engineers, sustainability
professionals/builders, renewable project engineers, energy engineer, turbine
technicians
Environmental Science
What you learn: Ways to enhance energy efficiency, implement
alternative energy sources, deal with environmental pollution
Roles: Roles in developing and implementing sustainable
business practices, water quality scientist, environmental engineer/consultant,
marine biologist, nature conservation officer, landscape architect, a toxicologist.
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