Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: sosman@terratron.com (Steven Osman) Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Degree Advice Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 14:32:22 GMT Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 58 Message-ID: <3bba2c80.1977884577@www.netyaroze-europe.com> References: <9odcka$4fv3@www.netyaroze-europe.com> <9p502g$1su11@www.netyaroze-europe.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dsl092-099-074.nyc2.dsl.speakeasy.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.5/32.452 I'm 28 and on my last year of my bachelor's degree. I found that working for a while before going to college was most invaluable... I can't begin to say how much more I got out of it... I realize that it's not for everyone though. On Sat, 29 Sep 2001 18:20:32 +0100, "Marc Lambert" wrote: >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 >> >> >