Degree in Computer Science

Rebellion88 · 11-16-2007, 05:22 PM

Ok basically I currently have achieved a National diploma in ICT Software Development which was a 2 year course. But now I'm not sure whether I want to go to university and continue or go out there and earn money. I've already taken a year out and not sure whether i'll be any better off with a degree. Many people I know in the UK have said that they found it hard and could of done just as well without university. Any help?

geek73 · 11-16-2007, 05:38 PM

Congrats.. I got my B.S in computer Science a year ago. I just took the year off to study for my masters work..
O would keep going as the pay rate goes up sooo much..
Ya the bills will pile up, but once you get the B.S or master you can pay em off in a year!!

Rebellion88 · 11-17-2007, 05:43 AM

Thanks for the advice I've been looking at programming jobs especially using C language and some are paying £40k upwards and that is some real motivation. I got all Distinctions at diploma level which gives me 320 points so i could go somewhere like Manchester or Kingston University in London.

geek73 · 11-17-2007, 09:44 AM

Ya and if you move up a little, you can earn up to 80k here in the states. Thats why I am going for my masters now..
For my kids and me of course.

Rebellion88 · 11-17-2007, 05:05 PM

Really but how tough is it to get a visa to live there, I guess quite difficult? Well I have until the 18th of Jan to apply so going to do some good hard thinking!

11-16-2007, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 442 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	Degree in Computer Science Ok basically I currently have achieved a National diploma in ICT Software Development which was a 2 year course. But now I'm not sure whether I want to go to university and continue or go out there and earn money. I've already taken a year out and not sure whether i'll be any better off with a degree. Many people I know in the UK have said that they found it hard and could of done just as well without university. Any help? __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route

11-16-2007, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: Degree in Computer Science Congrats.. I got my B.S in computer Science a year ago. I just took the year off to study for my masters work.. O would keep going as the pay rate goes up sooo much.. Ya the bills will pile up, but once you get the B.S or master you can pay em off in a year!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-17-2007, 05:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 442 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	Re: Degree in Computer Science Thanks for the advice I've been looking at programming jobs especially using C language and some are paying £40k upwards and that is some real motivation. I got all Distinctions at diploma level which gives me 320 points so i could go somewhere like Manchester or Kingston University in London. __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route

11-17-2007, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: Degree in Computer Science Ya and if you move up a little, you can earn up to 80k here in the states. Thats why I am going for my masters now.. For my kids and me of course. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-17-2007, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 442 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	Re: Degree in Computer Science Really but how tough is it to get a visa to live there, I guess quite difficult? Well I have until the 18th of Jan to apply so going to do some good hard thinking! __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route