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Should I change from a 3 to a 4 year computer science course?

Hi,

Currently i'm a second year student of computer science at Warwick, on the 4 year MEng course. I'm considering changing to the 3 year BSc instead.

Sooo... job wise, happiness etc... What are your thoughts and opinions?

thanks :smile:

Reply 1

Freerider101

Original post by Jonno_

Your title and description are contradictory? And I think really its your decision. If you're enjoying the course then you could go for the 4 years. If you're short of money and feel like getting a job then go for the 3 years. But ultimately is your choice!

Reply 2

Thinker03

I would recommend you doing it, and even if later you wanted to get a Masters you can get a postgraduate MSc, not an undergraduate MEng.

Reply 3

TheQueenOfComputerScience

I wouldn't do it. Employers do respect the MEng, the people in my class who did the 4 years got better jobs than those who did the 3.

Reply 4

Dreizhen

Original post by TheQueenOfComputerScience

I wouldn't do it. Employers do respect the MEng, the people in my class who did the 4 years got better jobs than those who did the 3.

Slightly off-topic but what if you did, say, a BSc and an MSc right after it?

Reply 5

TheQueenOfComputerScience

Original post by Dreizhen

Slightly off-topic but what if you did, say, a BSc and an MSc right after it?

Its probably better respected than doing just the MEng but will cost more. Either way I would advise trying to do some kind of masters as it does give access to the better jobs in CS.

Reply 6

Thinker03

Original post by Dreizhen

Slightly off-topic but what if you did, say, a BSc and an MSc right after it?

BSc + MSc is better than MEng, both from industrial and research perspective. It might slightly cost more, and a bit more difficult to do but it's worth it and won't take much more time.