10 Unusual Courses that You have Never Heard Before

Do you remember those times in your childhood when your parents or relatives asked you what do you want to become when you grow up? The most popular answers that people used to get in the majority of such cases would have been a doctor, an engineer, a lawyer, a teacher, or a pilot. Well, that is because we knew only a handful of courses and career choices growing up. The times have changed drastically now. There are a plethora of new fields, opportunities, and unusual courses available in the 21st century. 
Making a choice to pursue conventional courses that might offer you a cushy job or deciding to walk down the road not taken can be extremely difficult. However, if you picture yourself going with the latter option, this blog can be beneficial for you.
 
10 Unusual Courses That You Must Have Never Heard of Before
 
1. Game Designing Course
This unusual course will be ideal for someone who loves to play video games. You will get to learn how to conceptualize and design graphics for online games, create 3D visual arts, build the narrative, plan the storyline, add audio and visual effects, and many other things. Since the gaming industry is growing rapidly, you can get plenty of career opportunities after completing a game designing course. The most popular courses in India are:

Advanced Program in Interactive Design & Games by Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematic (MAAC), Mumbai.
B.Sc in Game Designing & Development-IIP by IIFA Multimedia.
B.Sc in Game Design and Development by ICAT Design and Media College.

 
2. Spa Management
This unusual course helps you gain knowledge about running a spa center or giving spa treatments. You can become a spa manager after completing this course. Let us see the most popular spa management courses in India!

Diploma in Holistic Spa Therapy by ISPAA.
Diploma in Spa Management by Isthaa.

 
3. Wine Tasting
Even though it might sound surprising, wine tasting is an actual course. If you have a thing for luxury wines, you can consider a wine tasting course where you will get to learn about various styles of wine, their taste aspects, flavours, aroma, wine faults, and what wines to pair with which foods. The most popular wine tasting course in India are:

Short Term Wine Tasting Course from Hotel & Catering Management Institute (HCMI).
Wine Tasting Course from Wines & Spirits Academy.
WSET Level-1 Course in Wine by Sonal Holland Wine Academy.

 
4. Puppetry
You can pursue an unusual course in puppetry to learn more about this traditional form of art. If you love theater and different art styles, it will be exciting to pursue a course in puppetry. Mumbai University is the first institution to start a formal training course in puppetry in India.
 
5. DJ and Music Production
Another unusual course that you can pursue is DJ and music production. If you love music and have good taste, you can make your passion a career. You can learn about DJ equipment, tune structure, bar matching, chop mixing, and making sets. The most popular DJ and music production courses in India are:

Pioneer CDJ Course by Electronyk Academy By DJ NYK.
Ableton Live 11 for Beginners by Lost Academy, Mumbai.

Recommended Read: How to Make Your Passion a Career?
 
6. Baking Science and Technology Course
Baking is one of the most unconventional careers that break gender stereotypes. This course provides you with knowledge about the science of baking and how you can do it with the help of technology. It also helps you learn the bread-making process, food safety laws, and modification of bakery products as per nutritional requirements. The most popular baking science and technology course in India is Post Graduate Diploma in Bakery Science and Technology by the Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India.
Recommended Read: 5 Unconventional Careers that Break Gender Stereotypes
 
7. Equine Psychology
Another unusual course that you might find intriguing if you love animals is equine psychology. This course is to learn horse psychology and behavior. Some of the institutions in the world that offer a master’s degree in this unusual course are The Open College of Equine Studies, Cornell University, Kansas State University, and the University of Florida.
 
8. Peace and Conflict Studies
If you have a keen interest in political science or international relations, you can pursue a course in peace and conflict studies. You can become a journalist or a human rights advocate after completing this course. Here are the most popular Indian institutions where you can study this course!

Institute Of Peace & Conflict Studies: IPCS.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Jamia Hamdard University
University of Mysore
Jamia Millia Islamia University
Sikkim University

 
9. Comedy Courses
If you have an amazing sense of humor and love to make people laugh, or if you generally throw around punchlines that tickle the funny bone of people, you must consider pursuing an unusual course in stand-up comedy. After completing your course, you can do paid comedy shows, write scripts for movies, or work in radio companies. The most popular institutions in the world that offer comedy courses are:

Comedy Writing and Performance (BA) by Columbia College, Chicago.
Writing for Late Night Comedy by UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Comedic Arts by Emerson College, Boston.

You can also apply to the University of North Carolina, Arizona State University, New York University, or the University of California for unusual courses on comedy. There are also plenty of certificate courses online in stand-up comedy on Udemy or Edx.
 
10. Bartending Course
Another unusual course that you might be hearing about for the first time is bartending. Even though it might seem that bartending does not require a lot of effort, you need to have knowledge about various spirits and alcoholic beverages, mixing and storing cocktails, using various bar equipment, and more. If you want to pursue a career in hotel management but want to try out something different, you can go for bartending. The most popular bartending courses in India are:

International Bartending by Mixoflair Institute of Beverage Studies.
Basic Bartending Course by Flairmania Bartending Academy, Hyderabad.
Ultimate Bar Wizard by Institute of Bar Operations & Management.

 
Conclusion
The above-mentioned unusual courses will be best for you if you don’t want to pursue the same old courses that the majority of the people around you are doing, or you are unsure about what to do after school or college, or if you just want to learn something new and exciting. For more career-related guidance, you can check Mindler.
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