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A Level Choices for Best English Universties for what I want to do....
Hello members of Experts-Exchange I'd like some advice : ) . Im a year 11 pupil thats 5th form for others at a normal English secondary school. Im afraid my question will be rather blunt or maybe not hehehe lol.
For my GCSE's im predicted: an A/A* in Maths ,A/ A* in Physics ,A/ A* in Biology ,A/A* in Chemistry (I took triple/ modular science the most you can do so a qualification for each) an A/A* in ICT , A/A* in Geography , A/A* in RE and an A/A* in Business Studies . I got a B in my English Language (predicted C) - (everyone takes it 1 year early) Im not sure what im predicted in English Lit although i imagine im about a B.
I went to an openevening the day before yesterday about sixth form (thats AS levels and A levels). Normally with AS's you take 4 then you drop your least favourite one and do the rest for A level. (Pesonally I think the goverment is stupid making everyone do AS's its just more time wasted on preparing for exams and less learning but nvm )
At the moment im thinking about doing
1. Maths
2. Further Maths
3. Physics
4. I am undecided between ICT and Chemistry - Which one would be best for getting me into a university , im more confident in getting an A in ICT than I am in Chemistry for AS's and A levels. But which is better? Also I enjoy ICT more than Chemistry cause I find some large aspects of Chemistry rather boring. - Thats my first question
2. I enjoy programming alot at the moment im teaching my self C++ and using OpenGl for graphics , I'd like a course more weighted to programming although with some in deep hardware stuff in it to . As you can see I don't really know what course I should take and I'd like you brilliant programmers opnion of what course I should do and the best places in England / UK to do it? thats my second question.
(When I am older I would like to be a programmer : ) as a job (preferably games hehe ))
PS. Please do not go tell me to buy a book of universties etc I would like your opinions because I trust you expierance. lol
For my GCSE's im predicted: an A/A* in Maths ,A/ A* in Physics ,A/ A* in Biology ,A/A* in Chemistry (I took triple/ modular science the most you can do so a qualification for each) an A/A* in ICT , A/A* in Geography , A/A* in RE and an A/A* in Business Studies . I got a B in my English Language (predicted C) - (everyone takes it 1 year early) Im not sure what im predicted in English Lit although i imagine im about a B.
I went to an openevening the day before yesterday about sixth form (thats AS levels and A levels). Normally with AS's you take 4 then you drop your least favourite one and do the rest for A level. (Pesonally I think the goverment is stupid making everyone do AS's its just more time wasted on preparing for exams and less learning but nvm )
At the moment im thinking about doing
1. Maths
2. Further Maths
3. Physics
4. I am undecided between ICT and Chemistry - Which one would be best for getting me into a university , im more confident in getting an A in ICT than I am in Chemistry for AS's and A levels. But which is better? Also I enjoy ICT more than Chemistry cause I find some large aspects of Chemistry rather boring. - Thats my first question
2. I enjoy programming alot at the moment im teaching my self C++ and using OpenGl for graphics , I'd like a course more weighted to programming although with some in deep hardware stuff in it to . As you can see I don't really know what course I should take and I'd like you brilliant programmers opnion of what course I should do and the best places in England / UK to do it? thats my second question.
(When I am older I would like to be a programmer : ) as a job (preferably games hehe ))
PS. Please do not go tell me to buy a book of universties etc I would like your opinions because I trust you expierance. lol
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ok which out of Computer Science and Software Engineering would give me a better chance of getting a job as a programmer ??
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(Thanks for comments so far very useful)
Software Engineering without a doubt.
Computer science is ok but it will not give the solid grounding in SE that a pure SE course would. You would get SE modules in a CS course, but for overall coverage and in depth discussion of SE - hence maximum chance of a SE job - I would have to say choose an SE course over plain CS.
>> , I'd like a course more weighted to programming although with some in deep hardware stuff in it to
You could even consider a software engineering/electronic engineering course when I think about it...
Computer science is ok but it will not give the solid grounding in SE that a pure SE course would. You would get SE modules in a CS course, but for overall coverage and in depth discussion of SE - hence maximum chance of a SE job - I would have to say choose an SE course over plain CS.
>> , I'd like a course more weighted to programming although with some in deep hardware stuff in it to
You could even consider a software engineering/electronic engineering course when I think about it...
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and is software engineering as reconsied as computer science?
That would depend on what the job you are applying for wanted.
If you were applying for a job as a games programmer, then yes, software engineering would be more desirable than plain computer science. If however you wanted something more general, say a network support job, then computer science would be the better choice to have since it is not purely programming. This really is swings and roundabouts.
If you are not sure of what you want to do as a career, then go for a BSc in Computer science/software engineering (there actually are courses with this title. If you are 100% certain you want to go for a SE job, then go for the SE degree.
You need to remember also that you can get an MCSE as an additional qualification (Microsoft certified software engineer) that would additionally increase your chances, but that is a bit far away for you right now. So your degree alone does not ulimately determine your future career.
If you were applying for a job as a games programmer, then yes, software engineering would be more desirable than plain computer science. If however you wanted something more general, say a network support job, then computer science would be the better choice to have since it is not purely programming. This really is swings and roundabouts.
If you are not sure of what you want to do as a career, then go for a BSc in Computer science/software engineering (there actually are courses with this title. If you are 100% certain you want to go for a SE job, then go for the SE degree.
You need to remember also that you can get an MCSE as an additional qualification (Microsoft certified software engineer) that would additionally increase your chances, but that is a bit far away for you right now. So your degree alone does not ulimately determine your future career.
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yeah im pretty sure I want to be a programmer :) .
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muhahahah JC Denton
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how do i split the points?
Click "Split points" at the bottom of the page...:)
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