Oh the ironing.ninja economist said:Please don't try to make a point by saying something as stupid as that in future.
ninja economist said:What is the problem with that, are you going to say that's wrong?
Yes. If you don't like CS then there's no point doing it. Are you saying doing CS and doing badly and making a bit of a portfolio is better than making a cracking portfolio (Which seems to be enough on it's own) and doing Games Tech/Design?
The point I'm trying to make is that it's the portfolio that matters, not the degree you do.
As for a there being a lack of places/ it being a closed industry it is FAR from it. I've found many many free of charge events and open days at developers that run specifically to give advice and encourage people to pursue careers in games.
If you really want to go in to games do the degree that is going to give you the nicest portfolio at the end of it.