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which one to choose?

There are some course offering :

Informatics (BSc)
Data Science (BSc)
Games Programming (Bsc)

Should i choose one of these if i plan on specialising into these area rather than studying a Computer Science course like everybody else?

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/statistics/courses/datsci/

Would employer looks down on me , if they saw i have a degree on Informatics or data science or games programming instead of Computer Science??

I looked through the modules , entry requirement and all the aspects is very high standard which is very similar and not easier than a Computer Science that is offered in the same institution. But my parent wanted a Computer Science because of the title in the name as employer look for these rather than anything else in the technology areas?
Reply 1
If you are looking at 3 different specialised courses plus Computer Science then it looks like you really don't know what you want to do. Your best option would probably be Computer Science which from a job perspective would open more doors. Personally if I was looking to do a CS course I would definitely be looking at a course with a year in industry or a degree apprenticeship, like this - https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/computer-science/computer-science-pwc.aspx
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Original post by nutz99
If you are looking at 3 different specialised courses plus Computer Science then it looks like you really don't know what you want to do. Your best option would probably be Computer Science which from a job perspective would open more doors. Personally if I was looking to do a CS course I would definitely be looking at a course with a year in industry or a degree apprenticeship, like this - https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/computer-science/computer-science-pwc.aspx

I just found out CS have quite a lot of programming and theory-based (maths). I want to do Data science/informatics as they only have database modules and little programming - which is more into business area?

I am sure getting a 1st in Data Science at Warwick University shouldn't put me under than a Computer Science degree in other University?
Reply 3
Original post by Zer9095
I just found out CS have quite a lot of programming and theory-based (maths). I want to do Data science/informatics as they only have database modules and little programming - which is more into business area?

I am sure getting a 1st in Data Science at Warwick University shouldn't put me under than a Computer Science degree in other University?

If you prefer Maths to programming then Data Science may be best for you. The course is effectively a combination of Maths, Statistics and Computer Science.
Reply 4
Data science at Warwick would be a very strong course. Avoid Computer Games - just dont do it.
Reply 5
Original post by ajj2000
Data science at Warwick would be a very strong course. Avoid Computer Games - just dont do it.

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/computer-games-programming-bsc-degree/computer-games-programming-bsc-degree.aspx

Are you sure? Looking at dmu, it have pretty strong programming and artificial Intelligence modules. Plus mobile app development compared to other computer science courses and game .

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