Kolkata: The Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) division of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, has opened admissions for working professionals to enroll in its broadest range of M.Tech., MBA, M.Sc., and B.Tech. programmes in advanced technology, engineering, and management domains. Over 45,000 working professionals are currently pursuing various programmes offered by BITS Pilani WILP alongside their jobs without taking any career breaks. The final date to apply for these programmes is June 17, 2024.
The available portfolio includes 15 M.Tech., 8 MBA, 3 B.Tech., 3 PG Diploma, 1 PG Certificate, and 2 M.Sc. programmes. These programmes have been meticulously designed with input and feedback from both academicians and industry partners. This collaborative approach ensures that the courses remain relevant to modern business needs, enabling working professionals to advance in their careers and make meaningful contributions to their organizations and industries.
Programmes in IT, Manufacturing, Automotive, Pharma, and Other Engineering Domains
Working professionals in the IT industry can choose from a range of M.Tech. programmes in areas such as Software Systems, Software Engineering, and Cloud Computing. Those in the electronics domain can consider M.Tech. programmes in Microelectronics and Embedded Systems. Engineers interested in automotive, manufacturing, environmental sciences, or pharma areas can select from M.Tech. programmes in Automotive Electronics, Automotive Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and more. Additionally, depending on their eligibility, participants can choose from three B.Tech. programmes in Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering, and Process Engineering.
Programmes in Management and Techno-Management Areas
For professionals in software, consulting, or manufacturing companies, effective management of people, processes, and technologies is crucial. BITS Pilani WILP’s MBA programmes in key areas such as Digital Business, Business Analytics, FinTech, Consultancy Management, Manufacturing Management, Quality Management, Finance, and Hospital and Health Systems Management are designed to help professionals excel. Also available are one M.Sc. programme in Business Analytics and three Post Graduate Diploma programmes in Business Analytics, FinTech, and Finance.
Participants in these programmes can leverage BITS Pilani’s state-of-the-art labs, including Management, Analytics, and Finance labs, to gain hands-on skills through experiential learning assignments, case studies, and business simulations. These programmes help professionals address their upskilling requirements in various topics such as accounting, finance, economics, statistics, marketing, HR, strategy, operations, E-Commerce, digital business design, strategies for digital business, digital customer experience management, and digital technologies and analytics.
Work Integrated Learning — The Quintessential Mode of Learning
The learning mode used in all these programmes is called Work Integrated Learning. Internationally, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is defined as “An educational approach involving three parties — the student, educational institution, and employer organization(s) — consisting of authentic work-focused experiences as an intentional component of the curriculum. Students learn through active engagement in purposeful work tasks, which enable the integration of theory with meaningful practice relevant to the students’ discipline of study and/or professional development.”
Interested working professionals can learn more and apply by visiting the BITS Pilani WILP website: https://bits-pilani-wilp.ac.in/
