Cochin University of Science and Technology was actually established in the year 1971 in the name of University of Cochin and later in the year 1986, the university was converted with its present name with specific focus on research and post graduate studies in the field of science and technology. Even though, Cochin University of Science and Technology is dedicated towards the development of Science and technology, it is offering education under nine different faculties inclusive of science and technology. The other faculties covered under the education stream of this university are environmental studies, medical sciences, marine sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities and law. The list of courses offered by the university through its different schools and colleges are given below:

Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad:

• Bachelor of Technology in

o Mechanical Engineering

o Information Technology

o Electronics & Communication Engineering

o Electrical & Electronics Engineering

o Computer Science & Engineering

o Civil Engineering

• Master of Computer Applications

School of Engineering, Thirikkakara:

• Bachelor of Technology in

o Safety & Fire Engineering

o Mechanical Engineering

o Information Technology

o Electronics & Communication Engineering

o Electrical & Electronics Engineering

o Computer Science & Engineering

o Civil Engineering

o Marine Engineering

• Master of Technology in

o Civil Engineering

o Chemical Engineering

o Mechanical Engineering

• Master of Engineering

• Ph. D

School of Environmental Studies:

• Master of Science in Environmental Technology

Department of Culture & Heritage:

• Certificate course in

o French

o German

o Japanese

o Russian

• Diploma in

o Communicative English

o French

o German

o Japanese

o Russian

o Functional Arabic

• Integrated Diploma in

o Italian

o Russian

o Japanese

o German

o French

• Master of Arts in Translation

o German

o Russian

• Ph. D

Department of Hindi:

• Master of Arts in Hindi Language & Literature

• M. Phil in Hindi

• Post Graduate Diploma in Translation & Functional Hindi

• Ph. D

School of Legal Studies:

• LL.B.

• LL.M.

• Ph. D

School of Marine Sciences:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Coastal Zone Management

School of Industrial Fisheries:

• Master of Science in Industrial Fisheries

• Ph. D

Department of Atmospheric Sciences:

• Master of Science in Meteorology

• Master of Technology in Atmospheric Science

• Ph. D

Department of Chemical Oceanography:

• Master of Science in Hydrochemistry

• M. Phil in Chemical Oceanography

• Ph. D

Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry:

• Master of Science in Marine Biology

• M. Phil in Life Sciences

• Ph. D

Department of Marine Geology & Geophysics:

• Master of Science in

o Marine Geology

o Marine Geophysics

• Ph. D

Department of Physical Oceanography:

• Master of Science in Oceanography

• Master of Technology in Ocean Technology

• Ph. D

Department of Applied Chemistry:

• Master of Science in Applied Chemistry

• Master of Technology in Industrial Catalysis

• M. Phil in Chemistry

• Ph. D

Department of Biotechnology:

• Master of Science in Biotechnology

• Ph. D

Department of Mathematics:

• Master of Science in

o Mathematics

o Operation Research & Computer Applications

• M. Phil in Mathematics

• Ph. D

Department of Physics:

• Master of Science in Physics

• M. Phil

• Ph. D

Department of Statistics:

• Master of Science in Statistics

• Master of Technology in Engineering Statistics

• Ph. D

Department of Applied Economics:

• Master of Business Economics

• M. Phil in Applied Economics

• Ph. D

Centre for Rural Development and Appropriate Technology:

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of International Business

• Master of Business Administration with specialization in Travel & Tourism

• M. Phil in Commerce

• Ph. D

Centre for Excellence in Laser & Optoelectronic Sciences:

• Five-year integrated Master of Science in Photonics

Department of Electronics:

• Master of Technology in Electronics with specialization in

o Digital Electronics

o Microwave

o Radar Electronics

• Master of Science in Electronic Science with specialization in

o Artificial Intelligence

o Robotics

o Microwave Electronics

o Computer Technology

• Ph. D

Department of Instrumentation:

• Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation

• Ph. D

Department of Polymer Science & Rubber Technology:

• Bachelor of Technology in Polymer Science & Rubber Technology

• Master of Technology in Polymer Science & Rubber Technology

• Ph. D

Department of Ship Technology:

• Bachelor of Technology in Naval Arch. & Ship Technology

• Master of Technology in Aided Structural Analysis & Design

• Ph. D

International School of Photonics:

• Master of Technology in Opto-Electronics and Laser Technology

• Ph. D

Department of Computer Applications:

• Master of Computer Applications

• Ph. D

Department of Computer Science:

• Master of Technology in

o Computer and Information Sciences

o Software Engineering

• Ph. D

Short-term Courses:

• Emerging Trends in information technology and its applications

• Tools and Techniques in molecular biology and bioinformatics