For those people who have played around with computers for many years for example, find cs degrees boring. I studied for 3 years, changing courses constantly. I have finally left university to work and decide what i want to study. Some computer science study is useful, most can be learned on the job. CS people really need skills in other areas. Personally, I have just found a degree in Cognitive Science that looks as though it will be my perfect study regime.
Cognitive science embraces a number of diverse allied disciplines, including psychology, computer science, neuroscience (biology & physiology), linguistics and philosophy.
I'd rather learn these disciplines together, thus enhancing my skills, than spend 3 years not earning money and having to learn at a slowest common denomintor rate.
I have worked at colleges supporting course development, and thus havbe had a lot of conbtact with students, as well as been one myself, still. Many people do not know what they want to study. At least here in Australia, where you need to start choosing your career path at age 15.
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For those people who have played around with computers for many years for example, find cs degrees boring. I studied for 3 years, changing courses constantly. I have finally left university to work and decide what i want to study.
Some computer science study is useful, most can be learned on the job. CS people really need skills in other areas. Personally, I have just found a degree in Cognitive Science that looks as though it will be my perfect study regime.
Cognitive science embraces a number of diverse allied disciplines, including psychology, computer science, neuroscience (biology & physiology), linguistics and philosophy.
I'd rather learn these disciplines together, thus enhancing my skills, than spend 3 years not earning money and having to learn at a slowest common denomintor rate.
I have worked at colleges supporting course development, and thus havbe had a lot of conbtact with students, as well as been one myself, still. Many people do not know what they want to study. At least here in Australia, where you need to start choosing your career path at age 15.
Just my 2c.