Big news, I have been offered a place at 2 universities to study Computer Science!

Hi guys,

So I recently sent off my UCAS application complete with 5 options. With 3 of them being for a Computer Science degree, and the other 2 being for a Computer Networks degree. 2 out of the 5 universities have already said yes, leaving just 3 to go - we can but hope.

I just have a couple questions that have really been getting me.
Is being proficient in programming and HTML imperative? I'm really scared that I'm going to be thrown in at the deep end and what I don't want to happen is for them to except me to know how to do it. Will I be taught, even just a bit?

Hey, I’m applying for computer sci too snd ivegot 3 offers so far, plus a rejection from oxford!

You don’t need any prior knowledge of programming as all the courses are taught from the ground up. I have a little experience, but I’m more into maths atm but it doesn’t matter as we’ll get taught it anyway!

Where are you applying to?

Hey, I’m applying for computer sci too snd ivegot 3 offers so far, plus a rejection from oxford!

You don’t need any prior knowledge of programming as all the courses are taught from the ground up. I have a little experience, but I’m more into maths atm but it doesn’t matter as we’ll get taught it anyway!

Where are you applying to?

if you don't know HTML they will kick you off the course, you must email them telling them this fact (all 5 unis, including the ones you have, offers too)

I know enough HTML to get by, but I'd hardly say that I'm proficient in it.

Don't listen to them OP, they're a troll. I have 2 offers for Computer Science at Southampton and Warwick and I only have a GCSE in Computer Science. Computer science is a degree that's taught from the ground up, they assume you know nothing before sitting in the first lecture.

Congratulations on your offers and all the best for the future!

that's why you got rejected lol

I know enough HTML to get by, but I'd hardly say that I'm proficient in it.

I know enough HTML to get by, but I'd hardly say that I'm proficient in it.

As above that user is a troll.

In any case, CS degrees usually do not presuppose any prior knowledge of the subject or of programming. The only ones that do assume any prior knowledge are the ones that specifically require A-level CS, which are quite uncommon. Normally all programming is taught from scratch. Note that a degree in CS isn't just a degree in programming though, and that's only one part of the degree, so it's even less essential to have background in that beforehand. Having quantitative/mathematical problem solving skills are usually more important for CS degrees because they usually require you to think in that way often, even if you aren't directly doing maths problems.

They’re definitely a troll, HTML isn’t even a programming language 😂 if someone writes in their personal statement that they’re good at programming in HTML the admissions tutors cry inside. Obviously an understanding of HTML and how the web works is good just that’s not all of what CS is about. Again like I said earlier, all the degrees are taught from the ground up assuming no prior knowledge

Don't listen to them OP, they're a troll. I have 2 offers for Computer Science at Southampton and Warwick and I only have a GCSE in Computer Science. Computer science is a degree that's taught from scratch, they assume you know nothing before sitting in the first lecture.

Congratulations on your offers and all the best for the future!

Thank goodness, that makes me feel so much better! I applied for Lincoln which is my first choice and they've said yes which I just think is amazing.

I'm sorry to hear that Oxford rejected you, I'm sure you'll get what you need out of a degree at another university. It could be much worse, that's just the way I look at it. Best of luck for university my friend, we all need it what with the pandemic