Computer Science and Computing Course

**Zero** · 22-06-2007, 15:58

Well its that time of year; have to spend this summer looking at uni-shuni and drafting again and again that darn personal statement. Not exactly the ideal way to spend a 3 month(ish) holiday but its par for course obviously.

I was thinking before of doing pure maths at university, but I thought that I could go mental. So whats a course that applies maths & logic? Computer Science eh?

Does anyone know of any good unis that do the course? I've already got Kings, Imperial, UCL and Queen Mary's in the thoughts, but I need two more...is the University of East London good for it? I hear kingston as well has a good reputation for computer course graduates?

FAO CrazyT: I went to a Kings College open day today and is it true that your mascot...that lion...was thrown in the river thames by rogue UCL students? lol...

Tough decisions, as it were.

**Evil_Genious** · 22-06-2007, 17:58

Whats your UCAS point's prediction?

What you got to play with?

**Ridz** · 22-06-2007, 19:32

Zero u applying for 2008/2009 or for this sept?

I fink u shuld go 2 uniz out of london... get the experience n all dat!!

Isnt UWE (University West of England) meant to be gud 4 computing courses?

**Zero** · 22-06-2007, 22:43

@ Evil G: I got predicted for 2A's and 2 B's

@ Ridz: I'm applying for 2008 entry. And am not feeling to go out of london...simply becuase of the costs....although Manchester Uni is kinda "sparky" at this stage.

**Ridz** · 22-06-2007, 22:51

Wuldnt it work of the same onli becuz well London is expensive? Or r u planning on staying at home?

**DJ Popz** · 22-06-2007, 22:52

Originally Posted by Zero

Well its that time of year; have to spend this summer looking at uni-shuni and drafting again and again that darn personal statement. Not exactly the ideal way to spend a 3 month(ish) holiday but its par for course obviously.

I was thinking before of doing pure maths at university, but I thought that I could go mental. So whats a course that applies maths & logic? Computer Science eh?

Does anyone know of any good unis that do the course? I've already got Kings, Imperial, UCL and Queen Mary's in the thoughts, but I need two more...is the University of East London good for it? I hear kingston as well has a good reputation for computer course graduates?

FAO CrazyT: I went to a Kings College open day today and is it true that your mascot...that lion...was thrown in the river thames by rogue UCL students? lol...

Tough decisions, as it were.

Lol it could be Zero, am not sure because I'm at the Guy's campus and you must have gone to the Strand campus... so we are not close with strand students even though we under the same banner

**Zero** · 23-06-2007, 13:56

@ ridz....Im entitled to a year at a student hall for sure...but only for the first year...after that, Im prbly going to stay at home yes...I cant be bothered to go out and find a place...also the hassle.

@ CrazyT...naw man...its not jsut at strand campus....Kings has got "beef" with UCL and imperial from ages ago...I dunno why...

**Evil_Genious** · 23-06-2007, 14:06

Well with that many points, I would say....

UCL would be first, then Kings, I dont think Imperial is that good for Computer Science, I dunno.... If you looking at the University of London, make sure you pic the college that has the best facilities.

UEL is pants but Kingston is good in my opinion....

**Ritz_Crackers** · 23-06-2007, 14:12

I think doing all these courses are just a time waste.

I mean if you wanna get into the IT field as a career in the future, then yeah once you get your degree you'll be able to show on paper that you know your shit, but in the real life can you perform.

Cos in my experience employers want employees that have practical experience rather than a piece of paer saying that they can do this and that.

**Zero** · 23-06-2007, 17:48

Originally Posted by Ritz_Crackers

I think doing all these courses are just a time waste.

I mean if you wanna get into the IT field as a career in the future, then yeah once you get your degree you'll be able to show on paper that you know your shit, but in the real life can you perform.

Cos in my experience employers want employees that have practical experience rather than a piece of paper saying that they can do this and that.

Yep, experience is a must...which is why my courses that I choose have a year out in industry.

Also we had speakers day before yesterday on my open day from Vizuri ltd, Symbian and Goldman Sachs saying that theres a lot of cowboys out there saying "they have experience". You learn a lot at university, not jsut about the course you know.

It shows you have the proper brain. On paper: not just by word of mouth.

They wouldnt consider anyone for a top post without a degree...and their graduate startign salary is 24K. Pretty good if you ask me.

@ Evil G. ~

Yeah UCL is on the mind defo...and so UEL is out then? I heard it was ok..but meh...

**DJ B4VVY** · 23-06-2007, 19:11

My cousin did some kind of computer course at Huddersfield Uni, took a year out to get experience and never went back! He couldn't get a placement so he started working at a call centre, but now he's got a job that he wanted without finishing uni!

**-666-** · 23-06-2007, 19:15

Zero.

As you know my other half does computer science at kings, I could get him to tell you about stuff if you like.

**DJ B4VVY** · 23-06-2007, 19:17

And if you want to know about finance, come and ask me!

**Sidra240** · 23-06-2007, 19:18

Computer science is a good course...got the maths n ICT etc together....

and Queens mary is a good uni to do it at from what iv seen and heard...go to the open day and check it ....iv got it as my insurance choice for this year.....Kingston is a good uni too as someone mentioned above already....

thers few other il get back to you when i remember.....