Is a Computing Degree worth it?

I really want to have a job in ICT and I think that I really would like to do a computing degree. I feel that computer science wouldn't be the option for me as apprently it involves a lot of maths.

I want to hopefully become an ICT Support anaylst or other jobs, not like a programmer or anything, although i wouldnt mind becoming one and also I heard that computing degrees include programming as well.

Anyway do you think doing a "Computing" degree would be worth it? and i'd have the skills to be able to apply for different ict jobs after like an ict support anaylst, network or many others.

It would make life a lot easier getting a Computer Science degree but it's not necessary. Hell, I know lots of programmers who haven't got a degree. You need to enjoy the idea of studying everything about Computing, and not just one aspect. Have a look at the various courses available and then decide if it's right for you.

Okay thanks but I'm not great at science I'm like a C grade student but Computer Science involves a lot of maths someone told me? is this true?

and why would a Computer Science degree make my life a lot easier?

If you were not do a Computer Science I would say yes a Computering degree is the next best thing to do. But computer science gives you more of a broader field of computing and it's aspects

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Okay that's the thing, I would do computer science but I anit fantastic at maths? im a C Grade student?

Most computing degrees would require at least basic single-variable calculus, definitely Boolean algebra (which is pretty easy), and some linear algebra (if you want to get into 3D graphics, etc). Other than that there's not much math (unless you want to specialize in numerical analysis, etc). So probably about 3 first year maths courses. Whether that's a lot or not depends on how much you hate maths.

If your goal is just to become a support analyst, though, don't bother with a university degree. A 1 year training program will do, and is usually much cheaper.

A computing degree is really only useful for people who want to become programmers or researchers in computing.

Oh ok thanks for posting, but.
because I want to hopefully be employed in the IT industry such as jobs like an ICT Support analyst or etc, which would be better? Computing - which seems to be more about computers etc, or computer science is more math? Because I thought having a Computing Degree would hlep for employment and I'd learn more with a wider range of ict jobs? i want to do something like a support analyst or data base, or maybe programming really. any of them. Or like an ICT manager or specialist. so yeah.

I decided to do computing instead of computer science because I'm not very good at maths either xD that said, I applied to a couple of Unis for computer science because they weren't devoted to mathematics. I've been told that I should be doing physics and maths but I got Cs for both of those at GCSE and I'm not that confident with them. I do AQA A-Level English literature, English language and ICT and despite people telling me I wouldn't get in, all 5 Unis offered me a place.

Technology is getting bigger and better so there will always be jobs available, jobs that don't even exist today. Also, because computer science is becoming a more popular course (they'll be offering more courses, e.g. for GCSE, or so a Uni tutor told me on one of the open days) they'll need people to teach it; even if you don't want to teach, it just shows you how the demand for technology jobs will increase!

I say if you really want to go for it, go for it ^_^

In North America Computing and Computer Science are the same thing and used interchangeably. Not sure about UK, but seems to be the case, too.

Hey okay then, so are you doing Computing right now? and do you t hink it's good?
but what i want to know is would I be capable of doing jobs like a ICT Support analyst, network administrator, or ict specialist etc...from having a Computing Degree?? Not a computer science degree? or can i with both? any anyone answer this question pls

Those things have very little to do with computer science, besides the fact that they both involve working with computers (so does being a secretary).

You will probably pick up the basics of networking etc in a computing degree, but that's definitely not the focus.

I would not recommend getting a computing/CS degree (they are the same thing) if your goal is to get one of those jobs. Computing is really for programmers, and programming is VERY different from being a support analyst or network administrator. There is almost no overlap at all.

I don't know the equivalents in the UK, but there are courses designed for people who want to be support analysts or network administrators. They are much shorter/easier, and teach very different things than a computing degree.

You will learn more probably, but it's very different, and there is only very little overlap, so it's not really relevant.

You'll learn more by doing a degree in Medicine, too, but that's also irrelevant.

Hmm okay well my uncle did a computing degree and he said he wishes he did it earlier on in life.
I'm not exactly sure what he does but he does some kind of officer / development thing, he sometimes create programs for the NHS, etc. So I might want to still consider doing a Computing degree, i've always been into programming but its just since i have tried learning it myself and have given up i just thought maybe I want to become something else in the ICT Industry like a support analyst or ict manager/specialist. If you know what I mean . But I'm doing college for 2 years after my exam also.