Should YOU get a computer science degree? | Study the right university course 2023 

Did u study CS at GCSE and A level

@@Omar-bw8bx From O level to College

What do you consider "decent" knowledge in maths?

@@Mo-vo1gv it’s reflective on the person tbh some people just need to practice way more to understand certain topics in comparison to someone who can easily master them. But still you can improve through consistency.

​@@Oblivious00_0 I did foundation maths at gcse and got a 5 (210/240) on my exam do you think I have decent knowledge of maths doing foundation?

That could be an approach that employers take

That’s a good question. Honestly, I would say in your first year it should be quite manageable to do other activities alongside your degree. However, as the years go by, it becomes more difficult. But it is definitely possible.

@@mistamontero Wow, mind a bit at ease now. Thank you

@@tobyawofeso1183 what year are you in?

@@abir3299 not started yet I'm taking a gap year so by September I'll get into uni

@@tobyawofeso1183 let me know how it goes good luck

Hey man! Thanks for watching. I know a few people who have taken foundation years for computer science as well as other subjects, and by the time that they start their degree they all appear ready to handle it. So from that perspective, I would assume that the foundation year course is quite effective here at Loughborough. In terms of committing to Loughborough University, I think it’s definitely a university to consider. Although it’s not in the Russel group, it is still very well-respected and its success in recent years has been very noticeable to say the least. It also ranks very high up in the majority of league tables; being higher than many Russel Group unis. And finally, as well as being a respected uni, it also ranks very well for student life and has state of the art sports facilities. Personally, I’ve enjoyed compsci at Loughborough, and I’m intending to do a video about it soon.

That’s exciting! Yeah compsci is a good degree to do for what your interests are, especially if you want to do entrepreneurship relating to tech.

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Hey Elliott, I can completely relate to that. Programming/coding is such a wide field that it is completely normal to feel out of depth in some areas. The key is that you develop your skills in the areas of programming that are useful to you.

The ones I’d personally recommend would all be MacBooks: 1. 2021 M1 MacBook Pro “16 2. 2019 Intel MacBook Pro “16 3. 2021 M1 MacBook Pro “13 I used to use Windows laptops but then I switched to Macs, and I’ve found them easier to work with generally.

Do whichever subjects you personally enjoy. They are all fantastic subjects to do at A-Level. It’s also worth remembering that for most computer science degrees, you don’t need to do computer science A-level. You knowing 5 programming languages already demonstrates your interest in compsci. Hope that helps.

Hey man, I suppose it depends on how confident you are with compsci and how good you are at time management. Computer science is definitely a challenging degree so it might be difficult to balance part-time work as well, but it is possible if you plan it out correctly and are disciplined.

Hi bro, I also got accepted to City university of London and got conditionally accepted to QMUL, is City good for computer science? I believe it is as it offer more practicality rather than theory but people think so negatively of City and it makes me hesitate whether I should go to City or not. I would very much appreciate it if you could respond because I'm in a big dilemma

Thanks for the comment!! I would say that if you are very interested in maths then Further maths is definitely one to consider. Further maths is also usually a highly regarded A-level subject for going into computer science. However, when I was doing A-levels most universities didn’t require Further maths to be taken. So, I would say double check the A-level requirements, and if you decide that further maths is not for you and it is not required then Physics could be one to consider. The A-levels that are heard the most amongst computer science university students are maths, computer science (if your school offers it), further maths, and physics. Hope that helps! And good luck.

@@mistamontero Thank you this helps a lot

I say maybe do physics if u like it

@@mr.potato5961 I'm currently in year 11 and I'm going to be doing physics computer science and maths

Bro I'm just saying unless you're a good student and be honest with yourself put your head down every day from day ONE then I'd reccomend maths, further maths and physics and probably not computer science just because of what unis look for

That’s awesome bro!

I don’t know to be completely honest.

Yeah. Being able to understand how AI works and also developing it yourself is valuable. Companies want people who can

saame iam also too much into pure math and lets say to pure science in general some times and in theories i wonder what have you done, did you get into studyind cs

I’ve got you! Listen, it’s never too late. A computer science degree is a very valuable degree. If you believe that you can increase your income significantly in the IT field by pursuing a CS degree then go for it, especially if you have a side-hustle that generates you consistent revenue whilst you study. However, if it won’t make too much of a difference then you need to ask yourself if you’re passionate enough about CS to do a focused course on it for 3 years.

I can't understand the point when you can just learn online.

@@TaxingIsThieving They are website such as Codecademy and Udemy that provide courses to learn how to program in different programming languages.

@@TaxingIsThieving You can learn online go ahead but how’re you gonna cover harder topics what happens if you’re stuck? There’s a reason educational institutions exist. See education as a means of investment for you’re own betterment. Also, tbvh majority of RU-vidrs or people on insta, Twitter who say you can learn everything online hold some sort of degree.

Thank you! Definitely more boys than girls, but the number of girls is probably increasing.

Yeah I think you should deffo look into the course specification more to see if you are happy to do the type of maths that would be included in the particular course

Yeah, most computer science courses assume that you don’t have extensive coding knowledge. So, if you’ve never coded before then that is completely fine.

I’d say a MacBook to be honest.

@@mistamontero ok thank

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Yeah that should be cool!

Hey there! Yep, I would recommend a MacBook Pro. The 16 inch MacBook Pro from 2020 is delightful, and I would believe that the newer models are even better. But for me, personally, the MacBook Pro (any of them really) are the way to go.

@@mistamontero do you need to run linux for the degree?

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@@mistamontero thank uu so much

I’m not too sure. I suppose if it is an accredited course from an accredited organisation, it should be fine.

have you decided on it yet?

Thanks!

@@mistamontero been looking at your vids a lot as i wish to go to lboro next year, doing a computer science degree. Thank you for the help

That’s so great to hear! I’m sure you’re like Loughborough for computer science 🤩

@@mistamontero Thank you! And the whole reason i want to study at Loughborough, isn't just the course, the accommodation and societies are numerous and I'm sure to do a lot of sport when i go!

@@claudiunicsan Yep there are plenty of things that you will be able to get involved with!

Yep, they sound awesome! Wish you the best in them 💪🏽

@@mistamontero so there won’t be a issue with them later on?

@@mistamontero what did you do in alevels?

Hey man. That sounds cool. I suppose you’re just going to have to look at the courses that the different universities offer. Do you want a course that is more coding focused? Or, maybe a course that focuses on maths more? Or, maybe one that focuses on theory? Or, maybe a balanced course. Loughborough has a balanced course but that’s the only one that I know properly since I’m on it. But I’d just say to check the courses of different universities out and see their ranking and if you like them.

@@mistamontero thanks bro

Hi bro, I am 18 and I don’t have grade 6 or C on maths, do you think it worth it to do level 3 it skills on college then go into uni or just do foundation to get maths and physics higher and go straight into uni?

@@whyisthis4 stick to level 3,and don't give up and make sure you do maths again if you need to.try get a 5 or 6 in maths 💪

@@whyisthis4 resit. Good amount of unis actually don’t mind also since Covid interfered with many peoples GCSE’s mine were hugely affected as well I’m from 2020 cohort.

Hey there! Well some universities have better reputations than others, but really it’s down to you as the individual to shine. Personally, as a Loughborough University graduate, I would recommend Loughborough in the U.K.

For a cs degree having a strong foundation in calculus, algebra, discrete mathematics, physics and statistics is a necessity. But luckily most cs programs require you to take these classes.

Hey man, yeah the U.K. has many great universities for computer science. So it’s definitely worth considering.

Math ofc you got probabilites / algebra / calculs . In physics mybe just one class electronics

Hey there. Potentially, but I think it depends on the course specification.

Hey there! That sounds awesome. Yeah, I’d definitely recommend reading up on the area before starting university.

You may need to do a foundation year, but I’d just say check the requirements for your desired university(s).

Hey there. Are you at Loughborough University? Because our term starts on the 4th, so I’m surprised you’ve had a lab already. But usually lab practicals are a lot smaller than 300 students. Maybe like 50 students if I had to give a rough estimate.

@@mistamontero hi. Thx for the reply Im at NCL and the term has begun last week.

@@mistamontero around 50 students and how many teachers??

It’s usually like 1 lecturer and 1 or 2 assistants

Yep, you would be able to. I don’t think that has changed. But, best to check.

Yep, you would be able to. I don’t think that has changed. But, best to check.

Yep, you would be able to. I don’t think that has changed. But, best to check.

Yep, you would be able to. I don’t think that has changed. But, best to check.

Yup you can, I followed this path as well and I'm Bangladeshi.

Honestly, if the university you want to go doesn’t have a specific requirement, then choose the one you enjoy more.

Statistics is more likely to appear in compsci than mechanics.

@@mistamontero okay. thankyou so much!!

No, I would say (at least in Loughborough for first and second year), it is split into 3 parts. Coding, theory, and (some form of) mathematics. I’m assuming it is the same for other universities.

Hey there! I don’t know too much about computer systems as a degree, if I’m being honest. But, I feel like you can’t go wrong with a computer science degree. It is a very respected degree. I don’t really know the difference to be honest. But, in my first year of my computer science degree, I had a module called computer systems.

@@mistamontero Thanks bro👍nw

Hey there. I think at the moment there are definitely fewer girls than boys studying computer science (on my course), but you definitely wouldn’t be the only girl. I also think it’s getting more balanced as time goes by.

Hey there. I’m not sure what UCAS rules there are after you apply to a course. Best to check with them.

Yh u can get in with ucas points I think

That sounds great! I believe that each university sets its own A-level requirements. So, it’s best to check the requirements listed for the universities that you are interested in.

@@mistamontero Awesome appreciate your help!

I think you should take maths as well. All unis prefer a maths a level than a CS a level.