Design degree or skill course in Ahmedabad: how to choose
How a skill course fits alongside your degree.
Students and parents in Ahmedabad often ask whether to choose a design degree or a short skill course. Both can be good choices, and many students do both.
How they usually differ
- Degree programmes usually take several years and have their own eligibility and admission rules.
- Skill courses are usually shorter and focus on practical work you can use quickly.
Why many students do both
A degree gives you a qualification. A practical skill gives you something to show. If you are in college, you can learn graphic design or video editing alongside your studies, build a small body of work, and look for internships or freelance projects before you graduate.
Questions to ask yourself
- Do I want a degree for further study, practical skills to start working, or both?
- How much time can I give each week?
- What fee can I plan for, and what honest ways to pay are there?
- Do I want to visit the centre before I decide?
Where BrainZ fits
BrainZ offers practical skill courses in graphic design and video editing, for students after 10th or 12th, undergraduates and graduates. Tell our counsellor about your college timetable and they will explain which batches could work.
Compare the options on the courses page.
Keep reading
How to start freelancing as a designer or video editor
Practical first steps for new designers and editors.
Read the guide GuideIs graphic design a good career? A guide for students and parents
An honest answer, for students and parents in Ahmedabad.
Read the guide GuideIs video editing a good career? A guide for students and parents
What editors do and how to start, honestly.
Read the guide GuideHow to become a graphic designer in Ahmedabad
Six practical steps, from basics to your first clients.
Read the guideVisit before you decide.
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