Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Marc Lambert" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Degree Advice Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 18:20:32 +0100 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 49 Message-ID: <9p502g$1su11@www.netyaroze-europe.com> References: <9odcka$4fv3@www.netyaroze-europe.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-17-47.netcomuk.co.uk X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Yes, it a tough choice. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance (because of bad teacher guidance back then) to go to uni, although I'm now employed in the industry. Actually, as from the view from someone who didn't attend uni, I'm now in exactly the same paid and working job as Matt who did, so it's not the end of the world if things don't all go for you :-) Most of all as I'm sure everyone agrees, it's a LOT of hard work involved whichever route, but as I've personally found out, work in this industry is a dream that can be achieved. All the best!! Marc. "Rikki Prince" wrote in message news:9odcka$4fv3@www.netyaroze-europe.com... > 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 > >