Below is the skill set required for various domains. student can opt for courses based on the skill set interesting for them.

VLSI Front end domain(pre-synthesis flow) is a programming based job role, requires good expertise with Digital Design, Verilog, SV, UVM and standard protocols(Ex: AXI, AHB, SPI, PCIe, etc). Student should opt for this course if they are interested in programming based jobs. Front end engineer also requires ability to read the design specification, comprehend the design behaviour and implement the same using Verilog and SV.

VLSI Back end domain(post-synthesis flow) is more technology and tool based flow implementation job role, requiring good expertise with device fundamentals, VLSI technology concepts, digital design and design flow implementation using EDA tools(Ex: ICC, Design compiler). Student should opt for this course if they are interested in above skill set, and particularly not interested in programming based jobs.