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From: "Rikki Prince" <rprince@blueyonder.co.uk>
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Subject: Degree Advice
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 19:24:59 +0100
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Hi guys, hope you're all doing ok.

I'm in the process of choosing unis to apply to, and I would like to
get into the games industry (though obviously I'd like something to
fall back on in case if my interests change or the industry's
particularly bad after I leave uni) so am basically decided on doing a
computer science degree. I'd just like some advice from anyone on
whether I should look at some of the games orientated courses, or just
the straight CompSci. Or maybe one of the combinations with maths, or
one of the courses with more AI options or the software engineering
courses.

Anyone got any opinions on what would be most useful, or most
interesting (I don't like the GCSE and A-Level IT courses, which
concentrate on using MS Office and computer law and ethics and such)?

Also, does it matter much if you have a Bachelor degree or a Masters
degree? Anything else I should consider?

Basically, any input on these issues would be extremely appreciated :)

Thanks,
Rikki