Thread: Best uni for Computer Science
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Unread 20 Jun 2007, 22:33   #9
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Re: Best uni for Computer Science
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Originally Posted by pig
Just because say Hull is the best in the country for comp sci doesn't mean future employers will know that. They will just look at Hull and think its a bit shit compared to say York, even though York may not have the best comp sci department.
Youre not looking at the broader picture. It isnt about getting a job, its about being good at what you do. If you go to some Java factory then you might graduate with a degree but if you dont really understand the fundamentals of what youre doing then youll probably struggle in the future when confronted with new things compared to someone who's had a solid education. Theres a tendancy at some universities (eg the compsci course I done at strathclyde) to dumb things down and focus on producing people with "marketable skills" rather than people who actually understand computer science.

The other big thing to look at with a compsci course would be its links with industry, because getting some kind of internship is probably really important in such a saturated market. To what extent do companies actively target students from your uni, and so on.
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