how useful is a computing degree, honestly

joeconway

joeconway

joeconway

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Just started uni after forcing myself here because i felt like its something i needed to do. however the more time i spend here the less i am enjoying myself and im finding myself in a position where i feel like i could easily walk out; go back to where im from and get a job.

im not going to make any hasty decisions but i feel like i may well be wasting my time here

your thoughts?
 
ok, well having read all your replies maybe i should clear up something:

the course I am actually doing is computer studies with artificial intelligence, so it would be a specialised course and i was thinking of going into research or something afterwards. However my other big idea was to go into consultancy. This is where my doubts for the actual usefulness comes into it.


just to make matters even worse, yesterday i was sitting in the kitchen trying not to be miserable because im annoying myself now; and some guy in my flat's parents came in and i got talking to his dad who is a high powered IT consultant who does have a degree, although its in mechanical engineering and he said to me that there is absolutely no need for a degree to get into that line of work. He said how it's true that it will give you a headstart and less pay to begin with, but minus the 3 years and the debt of uni and theres not much benefits to a degree.


To be honest im seriously considering trying to find a job while im here and if i could get one then drop out... my family would be completely dissapointed and probably ashamed but as grateful as i am to them for getting me to this point in life and the support theyve given i dont want to potentially waste my time and their money.
 
rick827 said:
What do you know about AI right now? If you apply for a job in that field you will get spanked by graduates. Do a degree. (at least)
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well i wouldnt get an AI job if i left lol
Zefan said:
Don't take what one guy says for gospel. I understand what you're saying and I don't doubt that it's true at all, I just really wouldn't change your entire future on the opinion of one man.
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normally i wouldnt but its not the first time ive heard it, hence the posting on here to get other opinions
 
ok well, given that this thread is spiralling off topic ill post in what im thinking now.


you lot have been incredibly helpful. Thank you. I was expecting a few sarcy replies; definately not the reams of useful and varied opinions.

it seems to me that all of you lot seem very happy in your decisions whether that be you have a degree or not. But i think the fact still remains that a degrees provides opportunities and although a career is possible without one it is a limited one to a certain degree.

As such I really am going to give this a shot and see if I can try adjust more and settle down with what ive started because theres not much point in limiting myself at this moment in time when i am presented with an opportunity to better myself, one which other people may not get.


It will be difficult but you have explained that it is worth it.
 
DAVEM said:
A couple of us tried and failed, but personally I just got insulted as did others.

All the best though sniffy :) You can check out prospects.ac.uk for a look at the job front.

Davem
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well personally i benefitted greatly from it, it just got sidetracked and got a bit unpleasant which i think is a shame.

i guess it was inevitable though because whatever people chose, it was a life choice, so clearly they'll feel strongly about it
 
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