Oops sorry I must have skimmed over your postmanic_man said:
Already doing CS at a good uni. I have a specific job in mind and CS will give me a better chance of getting that than any other subject, even if they have better job prospects overall.
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Already doing CS at a good uni. I have a specific job in mind and CS will give me a better chance of getting that than any other subject, even if they have better job prospects overall.
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Antecer said:
BEng (Hons.) in Computer Systems Engineering
Antecer said:
Lower Second Class
Antecer said:
Yes, very much so. Got a job as a Design Engineer at a small firm in Margate who design and build specialised aircraft monitors
Antecer said:
Enjoyable, but in a different way. It is a large change from student life - I did a placement year at the same company though so I was already used to how it would be.
It's a lot of work - I spend at least 10 hours per day in the office, every day, sometimes more. I don't get overtime either, more's the pity! It's really nice to have your weekends to yourself though - you need it as you get very little done during the week!
It's nice as it's different and challenging everyday. It's really nice not to have to do assignments, go to lectures and study any more!
Antecer said:5) Was all the studying worth it?
Yes, very much so! I had the time of my life at Uni - it's quite like no other. Whatever you do, live away from home. Being away from your parents for 3 months at a time and enjoying every moment is something else
It helps to set you up for the working life and to get some of the manic behaviour out of your system
It's a lot of work though, especially being Engineering at a good university but it's worth it
The kind of job I'm in at the moment is far more interesting (at least to me) then an equivalent job I'd have if I didn't go to uni
1) What was your degree in?
Computer Science (Nottingham)
2) Which class degree did you get?
2:1
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
Developer at a Web Technology Company (everything from website design, to server management to IP phones etc etc). Job is more related to what I did for "fun" outside of my course, than what I studied, but it's close
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
I applied for a job with RM in Abingdon, didn't like the mega-corp feel and atitude so took this job in Nottingham with the small (3 employees) company.
The boss was a mate at uni so I can't really say there has been much of a change... obviously shrt+tie but everyone is relaxed and friendly, I don't regret the pay/benefits cut I took and actually enjoy work most days
5) Was all the studying worth it?
I haven't really stopped being a student
Computer Science (Nottingham)
2) Which class degree did you get?
2:1
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
Developer at a Web Technology Company (everything from website design, to server management to IP phones etc etc). Job is more related to what I did for "fun" outside of my course, than what I studied, but it's close
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
I applied for a job with RM in Abingdon, didn't like the mega-corp feel and atitude so took this job in Nottingham with the small (3 employees) company.
The boss was a mate at uni so I can't really say there has been much of a change... obviously shrt+tie but everyone is relaxed and friendly, I don't regret the pay/benefits cut I took and actually enjoy work most days
5) Was all the studying worth it?
I haven't really stopped being a student
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1) What was your degree in?
Physics Masters although my project was in optics/photonics.
2) Which class degree did you get?
A desmond
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
I travelled for a year and then failed to get a graduate place on my return. I temped and did other fairly menial and badly paid roles while nearly but not quite getting a foot on the career ladder. I was pretty fed up with things until September 05 when I finally got a job in the Advanced Technology Centre at BAE SYSTEMS.
This obviously relies heavily on the fundamentals I learned on my course at university.
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
Well for three years I only had jobs I didn't give a toss about losing. I did my hours and then went home to job hunt. Companies only get temps in if they're desperate so it was always hectic.
Now the pace is much slower and I'm far more autonomous, by which I mean I manage my own time, rather than being micromanaged by someone who joined 6 months earlier than me. I do miss the social aspect of being a student, but my alarm goes off at 6.45 every morning and you can only burn the candle both ends for so long.
5) Was all the studying worth it?
My job title is 'Stealth Scientist'. That alone is worth 4 years of lectures.
There's far more to student life than the degree at the end of it anyway.
Physics Masters although my project was in optics/photonics.
2) Which class degree did you get?
A desmond
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
I travelled for a year and then failed to get a graduate place on my return. I temped and did other fairly menial and badly paid roles while nearly but not quite getting a foot on the career ladder. I was pretty fed up with things until September 05 when I finally got a job in the Advanced Technology Centre at BAE SYSTEMS.
This obviously relies heavily on the fundamentals I learned on my course at university.
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
Well for three years I only had jobs I didn't give a toss about losing. I did my hours and then went home to job hunt. Companies only get temps in if they're desperate so it was always hectic.
Now the pace is much slower and I'm far more autonomous, by which I mean I manage my own time, rather than being micromanaged by someone who joined 6 months earlier than me. I do miss the social aspect of being a student, but my alarm goes off at 6.45 every morning and you can only burn the candle both ends for so long.
5) Was all the studying worth it?
My job title is 'Stealth Scientist'. That alone is worth 4 years of lectures.
There's far more to student life than the degree at the end of it anyway.
IceBus said:
If anything i seemed to do less work than most... i think the key was that i spread the work out, did an hour here an hour there. I found myself going out FAR more often in the final few months than most others!
I had regular meetings (weekly) with my supervisor and all in all found the experience nothing other than satisfying.
I produced a fairly complex 3D visualisation application and a 270 page report (25k words body) which was more than most, yet I honestly never found myself feeeling overly stressed... keeping in mind this is very unusual for me all i can conclude is that this one time I got myself organised in a way that really worked for me.
1) BEng Computer Systems Engineering
2) 2:ii
3) Yes - Software Engineer
4) Slightly less hours at work (37.5 work, 36 timetabled plus at least 12 homework as a student) and a hell of a lot more money.
5) Yes, definately.
and then some years later
1) MSc Medical Imaging and Computer Vision
2) Pass with Merit
3) Largely no, although some of it has been a bit useful
4) Not relevant, have been used to professional work already.
5) Yes, definately.
and...
2) 2:ii
3) Yes - Software Engineer
4) Slightly less hours at work (37.5 work, 36 timetabled plus at least 12 homework as a student) and a hell of a lot more money.
5) Yes, definately.
and then some years later
1) MSc Medical Imaging and Computer Vision
2) Pass with Merit
3) Largely no, although some of it has been a bit useful
4) Not relevant, have been used to professional work already.
5) Yes, definately.
and...
quoted for the absolute truth of it.Pumpkinstew said:
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1) What was your degree in?
Natural sciences, specifically maths, physics and computer science.
2) Which class degree did you get?
2:1
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
I got a job doing IT support in a school, which is the most tenuous link to comp sci ever. It sucked.
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
Fine. No trouble.
5) Was all the studying worth it?
Not initially. I did IT jobs for 2 years and it kinda sucked, really. After that I got onto a graduate job which I obviously wouldn't have got without a degree, and it's awesome.
Natural sciences, specifically maths, physics and computer science.
2) Which class degree did you get?
2:1
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
I got a job doing IT support in a school, which is the most tenuous link to comp sci ever. It sucked.
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
Fine. No trouble.
5) Was all the studying worth it?
Not initially. I did IT jobs for 2 years and it kinda sucked, really. After that I got onto a graduate job which I obviously wouldn't have got without a degree, and it's awesome.
1) What was your degree in?
Meng and PhD Aeronautical Engineering
2) Which class degree did you get?
1st and pass with minor changes in the PhD
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
Im a pilot now, so there is a link, although i dont really use, or im not really required to use anything i learnt in my degree on a day to day basis, but the Uni stuff helped a bit in the training for my job and helped me ace the theory exams.
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
Its nice knowing exactly what i am going to be doing and not have to think too much really and just do the job. Another good thing is not taking work home that I had to do at Uni - there was always something else to get done. Lifestyle is similar in that I do get quite a bit of time off and have plenty of time to mess around at home etc. but i cant dictate exactly when i work so thats not as good.
5) Was all the studying worth it?
Yup! Wouldnt change anything if I had to do it again. Although I could have got where I was now without going to Uni or studying for 7years.
Meng and PhD Aeronautical Engineering
2) Which class degree did you get?
1st and pass with minor changes in the PhD
3) Was the Job you got (assuming you did) after Uni, closely linked to the degree you studied for, i.e degree in business and you went for a business job.
Im a pilot now, so there is a link, although i dont really use, or im not really required to use anything i learnt in my degree on a day to day basis, but the Uni stuff helped a bit in the training for my job and helped me ace the theory exams.
4) How did you find the workplace, and the huge change from the studenty lifestyle, to the professional workplace?
Its nice knowing exactly what i am going to be doing and not have to think too much really and just do the job. Another good thing is not taking work home that I had to do at Uni - there was always something else to get done. Lifestyle is similar in that I do get quite a bit of time off and have plenty of time to mess around at home etc. but i cant dictate exactly when i work so thats not as good.
5) Was all the studying worth it?
Yup! Wouldnt change anything if I had to do it again. Although I could have got where I was now without going to Uni or studying for 7years.
IceBus said:
Im in my final year now and know already I have kissed goodbye to a first I could probably scrape a 2:1 if I put in some hard work from now but to be honest with myself I think a 2:2 is more realistic.
Do I regret it? Not one bit! Sure a first class degree would be great and probably yield better career prospects but theres more to life than grades.
Ive had a great time this last three years and the memories will be with me forever. Which to me is worth far more than a few extra marks for staying in an not having fun.
Technicaly you could probably go out just as much and still get a great degree but my brain wont function when its hungover and my body just wants to spread out on the sofa.
That's pretty much the attitude I had at uni.Zaphan58 said:Im in my final year now and know already I have kissed goodbye to a first I could probably scrape a 2:1 if I put in some hard work from now but to be honest with myself I think a 2:2 is more realistic.
Do I regret it? Not one bit! Sure a first class degree would be great and probably yield better career prospects but theres more to life than grades.
Ive had a great time this last three years and the memories will be with me forever. Which to me is worth far more than a few extra marks for staying in an not having fun.
Technicaly you could probably go out just as much and still get a great degree but my brain wont function when its hungover and my body just wants to spread out on the sofa.
I got a 2.2 as well and I've done all right for myself since uni.
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Im in the same boat as the last 2 posters
Final year of Uni, got a third in my second year and need 66% this year for a 2:1 (if my calculations are correct). Somehow I know Warwick are gonna force me to get a 2:2 even if i do put the work in, damn them
Final year of Uni, got a third in my second year and need 66% this year for a 2:1 (if my calculations are correct). Somehow I know Warwick are gonna force me to get a 2:2 even if i do put the work in, damn them
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/me loves the fact that he was only assessed on his final year.
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1. Did Law
2. 2:1
3. Yes - now a trainee solicitor in London.
4. Entirely different - my life now revolves around getting up, going to work, having dinner (either at work or at home), going to the pub if I leave the office early enough, and sleeping. Repeat ad infinitum. Thank heavens for weekends!
5. Definitely worth it - I work for a better company than I could ever have dreamed of, I enjoy my job, I like the people I work with and the future looks very, very bright.
2. 2:1
3. Yes - now a trainee solicitor in London.
4. Entirely different - my life now revolves around getting up, going to work, having dinner (either at work or at home), going to the pub if I leave the office early enough, and sleeping. Repeat ad infinitum. Thank heavens for weekends!
5. Definitely worth it - I work for a better company than I could ever have dreamed of, I enjoy my job, I like the people I work with and the future looks very, very bright.
Haircut said:
Isn't really that great - my entire degree depended on my third year exam results (no coursework) - bit scary to think that three years of your life is judged on 9 three-hour exams taken over 11 days. The pressure is pretty intense.
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lemonkettaz said:
Not enough to lower there entry requirements for a visa though. Im wanting to move there sometime, but im still quite short on the points system.