Software Engineering/ Computer Science at Sheffield?

I'm talking about both Sheffield Uni's ( that's Hallam and Sheffield), I was wondering which is better for this sort of thing?

Also, i have never done any programming so I was also wondering if those sort of degrees would be suitable for me? I like computers in general, I enjoy maths (sometimes) and I kind of enjoy English Language too.

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

laeof

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Sheffield University has a great reputation in CS that i'm aware of.
It's 'student business' type thing I believe also helps prepare one for employment better than most Universities if you get involved.

Reply 2

Qas1m

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Original post by AshleyT

Sheffield University has a great reputation in CS that i'm aware of.
It's 'student business' type thing I believe also helps prepare one for employment better than most Universities if you get involved.

Thanks, I'm thinking of going to Sheffield Uni (if my grades are good enough) so I am now reassured. However, i'm not sure if you know the answer... but is Java a better programming language to learn than C++? :smile:

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laeof

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Original post by Qas1m

Thanks, I'm thinking of going to Sheffield Uni (if my grades are good enough) so I am now reassured. However, i'm not sure if you know the answer... but is Java a better programming language to learn than C++? :smile:

Java is generally more used than C++ but both are very important. Both have similar syntax however so it's not too hard to convert between the two.

Either-way, you should cover both during University, or at least C instead of C++.

However Java will be much easier to learn.

Reply 4

Qas1m

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Original post by AshleyT

Java is generally more used than C++ but both are very important. Both have similar syntax however so it's not too hard to convert between the two.

Either-way, you should cover both during University, or at least C instead of C++.

However Java will be much easier to learn.

Java is easier than C++?? I was told that java was way harder to learn! I am starting to learn a 'prgramming for dummies' book, to help me get up to speed with basic programming before starting the course. It teaches C++, but I think learning a second language is not that difficult, it's just getting to grips with the first... i think. :wink:

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laeof

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Original post by Qas1m

Java is easier than C++?? I was told that java was way harder to learn! I am starting to learn a 'prgramming for dummies' book, to help me get up to speed with basic programming before starting the course. It teaches C++, but I think learning a second language is not that difficult, it's just getting to grips with the first... i think. :wink:

C++ you have to deal with memory management etc and Java you don't ... so i have no idea why someone would feel C++ was easier to learn - unless they started with it and tried to convert o java and were used to thinking in lower-level terms.

The are easier languages to learn than Java - Visual basic for example. But in terms of useful languages, i can't really think of an easier language to learn than Java,

I was programming Java at 13, and i know others whom were even younger. So it can't be that hard. Java also has much more support and resources than any language i can think of.

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Qas1m

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Original post by AshleyT

C++ you have to deal with memory management etc and Java you don't ... so i have no idea why someone would feel C++ was easier to learn - unless they started with it and tried to convert o java and were used to thinking in lower-level terms.

The are easier languages to learn than Java - Visual basic for example. But in terms of useful languages, i can't really think of an easier language to learn than Java,

I was programming Java at 13, and i know others whom were even younger. So it can't be that hard. Java also has much more support and resources than any language i can think of.