Do you have to be good at programming for CompSci Degree

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Reply 40

Andy98

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Reply 41

loooopppyyy

Original post by Andy98

When I applied they wanted near 300 points :tongue:

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I think its dependant on age, I applied to Hull and Huddersfield last year with zero UCAS points (certHE doesn't give UCAS for some reason and no A-levels), went with Huddersfield in the end as I liked the campus better.

Reply 42

Yaboi

Well this thread is annoying

I wanted to do compsci in sixthform but i didn't have the first clue of how to code at all so i did economics instead.

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Kevin De Bruyne

Original post by Yaboi

Well this thread is annoying

I wanted to do compsci in sixthform but i didn't have the first clue of how to code at all so i did economics instead.

You don't need CompSci A-level to do it at degree level though... or even a CS undergrad to do a CS Masters!

Reply 44

Yaboi

Original post by SeanFM

You don't need CompSci A-level to do it at degree level though... or even a CS undergrad to do a CS Masters!

meant for my degree while i was at sixthform sorry, i was good at math but always thought you needed some background in coding otherwise the course material would be too difficult so i went with econ instead.

Such is life i guess.

Reply 45

Kevin De Bruyne

Original post by Yaboi

Ah i see. Still, you can do a Masters in it if you wanted to and if it were useful to you.

Reply 46

study beats

Original post by nerdling_CompSci

Sometimes I regret it too. The logical part of programming is mind boring numbing at times.

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i am just sick of programming now

Reply 47

Andy98

Original post by loooopppyyy

Tbf I came straight outta college (no gap years), so that probably raised expectations

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Killerpenguin15

Original post by Andy98

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I see - did you apply for the integrated masters by any chance?

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Andy98

Original post by Killerpenguin15

I see - did you apply for the integrated masters by any chance?

Nope

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Reply 50

yt7777

Original post by loooopppyyy

This thread makes my eyes bleed, can't believe what I'm seeing.

If you take Computer Science, you should expect Math and Programming to be involved, these elements are kind of the staples of 95% of all Comp Sci courses.

*Or at least any Comp Sci course worth doing...

there are some courses at lower unis in Computing that allow students to drop all Maths and Programming modules after their first year :O

I am in third year Comp Sci and haven't really had a single module yet where i haven't had to do some form of maths or programming.

Reply 51

DJKL

Original post by Killerpenguin15

You don't need an A level in Maths or any preliminary education above GCSE level to go to a good university to read Computer Science. However at university they may teach you the maths related to CompSci which would later feed into specific modules in years 2 and 3/4 of your degree.

Not true re St Andrews, here is one compulsory year 1 course where Maths is a prerequisite.

I also understand the honours course, also compulsory, CS4052 Logic and Software Verification , needs Maths ability-my son had to work pretty hard on the latter as his Higher Maths, plus outside subject year one Math university course, did not fully equip him, in fact his honours course mark re LSV was really the difference between his 2:1 and a possible 1st.

CS1002 Object-Oriented Programming

COTCAT Credits: 20 SCQF Level 7 Semester: 1 Academic year: 2017/8 & 2018/9 Planned timetable: 3.00 pm Mon and Tue

This module covers problem-solving skills, object-oriented modelling and programming. Programming exercises include object-oriented modelling, computer graphics and data structures. Programme module type: Compulsory for Computer Science BSc, Joint Computer Science degrees, Computer Science MSci, Computer Science (Gateway) programme

Pre-requisite(s): Mathematics (Higher or A-Level at Grade A) Anti-requisite(s): CS2101 Required for: CS1003, CS1006, CS2001, CS2006 Learning and teaching methods and delivery: Weekly contact: 4 lectures, 1 tutorial and 1 x 3-hour practical class.

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/publications/coursecatalogue/undergraduate/2017-2018/CompSci-1000&2000.pdf

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/publications/coursecatalogue/undergraduate/2017-2018/CompSci-Honours.pdf

Reply 52

artful_lounger

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You don't need to be good before you start, but they will expect you to be at least passable by the time you finish :tongue:

Reply 53

Killerpenguin15

Original post by DJKL

St Andrews is just one example out of many fantastic universities which offer Computer Science. And also one of the few which actually do require Maths A level. It's really down to the course content and the quality of applicants that enter through to the course. Any good CompSci course that doesn't require maths will, in most cases, teach you Maths (and even possibly some concepts of FM) to A level standard at least so you can grasp more advanced concepts as you progress through your degree.

And if they do require A level maths? Great for them, they can start teaching those very ideas earlier on in the degree can't they?