Why chose Inter disciplinary branches for your career, in Bachelors or Masters?
- Mohit Grover, Scholars Global
- Jun 7
- 2 min read

As technology evolves, the lines between disciplines blur. Fields like robotics, climate tech, and biomedical devices thrive on cross-domain collaboration, and that's where multidisciplinary engineers shine. A multidisciplinary background:Â
Makes you resilient to changeÂ
Enables lifelong learningÂ
Prepares you for career pivotsÂ
Some examples of inter disciplinary branches – Robotics, Mechatronics, Biotechnology, Environment Engineering etc. Â
Choosing Multi-Disciplinary Engineering branches over core branches like Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science Engineering can be a smart decision based on your career goals and interests. Here’s a detailed comparison to help explain why Mechatronics might be the better choice:Â
Multidisciplinary branches equip you with a broader toolbox to tackle problems across mechanical, electrical, software, and biological domains.  Modern challenges—like climate change, automation, or healthcare innovation—don't fit neatly into one discipline. We need experts from multiple discipline to solve the challenge and reach to a solution. Â
Multi-Disciplinary fields align more closely with Industry 4.0, sustainability goals, and digital transformation. And that's why they enjoy Higher Employability & Diverse Job Options.Â
This multidisciplinary approach makes you more adaptable and suitable for a wide range of industriesÂ
·      Mechatronics Â
·      Mechanical EngineeringÂ
·      Electrical/Electronics EngineeringÂ
·      Computer Science / Control SystemsÂ
·      Bio TechnologyÂ
Students from Multidisciplinary Branches Exposure to Cutting-Edge Tools One learn:Â
·      Programming + control systemsÂ
·      AI/ML + hardware integrationÂ
·      Human-cantered designÂ
·      Sustainable engineering solutions Â
Multidisciplinary engineering branches empower you to think across boundaries, making you a creative, agile, and in-demand engineer for the 21st century.Â
Some of the Universities / Colleges offer wonderful programs in inter -disciplinary fields, you may refer below links –
B.S. in Robotics and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
https://www.rit.edu/study/robotics-and-manufacturing-engineering-technology-bs
B.S. in Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
https://www.rit.edu/study/biotechnology-and-molecular-bioscience-bs
B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Kent State University, USA
http://catalog.kent.edu/colleges/ar/mechatronics-engineering-technology-bs/
M.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Texas A & M University – Kingsville, USA
https://catalog.tamuk.edu/graduate/graduate-studies/masters-engineering/electrical-computer-science/
Masters of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) in Biotechnology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA
https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/biotechnology/masters-of-professional-studies-biotechnology/
Master of Medical Biotechnology, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
https://www.uts.edu.au/study/find-a-course/master-medical-biotechnology
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Bachelor of Science (Robotics and Mechatronics), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Thanks,
Mohit Grover
Scholars Global, The Education Consultants
Thane (Mumbai) and Faridkot (Punjab)