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What is computer science?

Can somebody please explain to me what computer science is?
What job does it lead to?
Also what is the salary like?

Lastly, I want to do it at a London Uni but don't have Maths at A Level. :facepalm:

I got an A in GCSE maths and I am taking economics and chemistry at A level which includes alot of maths. :smile:

I was wondering if there is anyway of getting through to King's for computer science without A level maths through adjustment?
Also how respected are City University London and Royal Holloway to computer firms? :confused:

Reply 1

ElMoro

Original post by Yearforever

I got an A in GCSE maths and I am taking economics and chemistry at A level which includes alot of maths. :smile:

You don't know what it is but you want to do it :confused:

Reply 2

Yearforever

Original post by ElMoro

You don't know what it is but you want to do it :confused:

I do know what it is but not in great depth....:/

Reply 3

ElMoro

Original post by Yearforever

I do know what it is but not in great depth....:/

What I mean is how can you be sure it is for you if you aren't precisely sure of what it involves.

Btw, the reason I haven't answered the original question is because I'm not qualified to do so and I don't want to give you any wrong infomation not because I'm being spiteful or something. :wink2:

Reply 4

The_Internet

Original post by Yearforever

Can somebody please explain to me what computer science is?
Programming and maths

Original post by Yearforever

What job does it lead to?
For the vast majority programming or IB
Also what is the salary like?
http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/computer%20science.do

I don't go by the average; instead by the 90%

Original post by Yearforever

Lastly, I want to do it at a London Uni but don't have Maths at A Level. :facepalm:

I got an A in GCSE maths and I am taking economics and chemistry at A level which includes alot of maths. :smile:

Most do want you to have good grades in GCSE maths, but some will make you do a foundation year

Original post by Yearforever

I was wondering if there is anyway of getting through to King's for computer science without A level maths through adjustment?
Ask them, though they'll most likely want you to have GCSE maths at a good grade, or put you on a foundation course

Reply 5

Yearforever

Original post by de_monies

Programming and maths

For the vast majority programming or IB
Also what is the salary like?
http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/computer%20science.do

I don't go by the average; instead by the 90%

Most do want you to have good grades in GCSE maths, but some will make you do a foundation year

Ask them, though they'll most likely want you to have GCSE maths at a good grade, or put you on a foundation course

Wow thanks for that! :biggrin:

Reply 6

Yearforever

Also does it matter which university in London you got to for CS?

Reply 7

Delaney

Original post by Yearforever

Also does it matter which university in London you got to for CS?

Yes. Some are more reputable than others.

Reply 8

Yearforever

Original post by Delaney

Yes. Some are more reputable than others.

Are City/RHUL respected? :confused:

Reply 9

The_Internet

Why do you specifically want to go to a London university? If you think the uni's are going to be better, some are but some are not. If you're going there for the student life, then fair enough

Reply 10

Yearforever

Original post by de_monies

Why do you specifically want to go to a London university? If you think the uni's are going to be better, some are but some are not. If you're going there for the student life, then fair enough