Computer Science

freedom_12 · #1 11-01-09, 09:26 PM

Hey, was just wondering if anyone here is working towards a degree in Computer Science? I'd be great to hear any opinions from people actually on the course, because I'm thinking of it, if I do end up going to Uni.

nathan · #2 11-01-09, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by name='freedom_12'

Hey, was just wondering if anyone here is working towards a degree in Computer Science? I'd be great to hear any opinions from people actually on the course, because I'm thinking of it, if I do end up going to Uni.

I was thinking about going to uni (i want to get back to NZ!!). This is the sort of thing im looking so will be interesting to hear.

mrapoc · #3 11-01-09, 09:55 PM

Same

For me it would be priority computer science but some of the sub degrees (albeit a bit specialised) look interesting

Dav0s · #4 12-01-09, 11:47 AM

dont do it!

not a very employable degree at all, especially with the current economic climate. you leave yourself very specialised, in a career market where experience is everything. if you want a job in IT, go through a route other than uni. if you want to go to uni, get a more academic degree which will be employable in many sectors, because then if you change your mind about IT, you still have options. i was thinking of doing comp sci, but now id hate a job in IT, so glad i didnt.

my uni (exeter) has actually stopped doing the comp sci degree because it is so useless for employability.

sorry if it isnt what you want to hear, but i was in the same position a couple of years ago and am glad i went for the degree im doing now. im sure it will be beneficial in the long run.

hope that helps a little

nathan · #5 12-01-09, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by name='Dav0s'

dont do it!

not a very employable degree at all, especially with the current economic climate. you leave yourself very specialised, in a career market where experience is everything. if you want a job in IT, go through a route other than uni. if you want to go to uni, get a more academic degree which will be employable in many sectors, because then if you change your mind about IT, you still have options. i was thinking of doing comp sci, but now id hate a job in IT, so glad i didnt.

my uni (exeter) has actually stopped doing the comp sci degree because it is so useless for employability.

sorry if it isnt what you want to hear, but i was in the same position a couple of years ago and am glad i went for the degree im doing now. im sure it will be beneficial in the long run.

hope that helps a little

certainly interest to hear, what degree did you go for in the end?

Diablo · #6 12-01-09, 03:33 PM

I think this depends on the university. Obviously if you went the Oxbridge route (Oxford offers it) you would find easy employment.

mrapoc · #7 12-01-09, 09:10 PM

But then again, if your heart is set on an IT job, surely its better than specialising as the IT world's needs are ever changing

fruityness · #8 13-01-09, 04:08 AM

As a layman I wanted to chip in that Dav0s's post up there seems like some fine advice to me.

Chris1303 · #9 20-01-09, 06:02 PM

I'm an IT Manager, i did a 9 month Computer science course in college (completed it in 6) and it didnt help me get the job i have now in the slightest.

Biggest thing to get an IT job these dyas is experience.

nathan · #10 20-01-09, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by name='Chris1303'

I'm an IT Manager, i did a 9 month Computer science course in college (completed it in 6) and it didnt help me get the job i have now in the slightest.

Biggest thing to get an IT job these dyas is experience.

indeed, I think its a start near the bottom and work your way up sort of profession.