Comp Sci or Data Science at Uni?

They are all fairly solid choices. However, out of the 6, I would say Bristol, Bath and KCL are the best.

Having a CS degree over a DS degree or a DS degree over a CS degree will make very little difference in terms of salary. Some software engineers don't even have degrees, yet they are able to command a very respectable salary because of their experience in the field.

I was also considering Imperial, however their entry requirement seem extremely difficult. A teacher of mine told me that to do AI at Imperial, they expect you to do something extremely 'out of the ordinary', like creating a huge programming script of some sort or something along those lines.

no you just need to meet the entry requirements (A*A*A i think), and you need to pass STEP I (if it's given in your offer.)

I am in year 12 doing further maths, physics and further maths. I want to do something along the lines of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the future. I was doing some reading on my unis and was wondering, what is a better or well rounded degree, that could succumb to a higher salary in the future: Computer Science or Data Science.

Also, could you please tell me which of these unis below you think is the best for a comp sci or data science degree:

Kings College London
Royal Holloway
Uni of Surrey
Queen's Mary
Uni of Bristol
Uni of Bath

However I am mainly interested in the four london unis.

Hiya!

I am a second year student studying Psychology so I can try and help you out in terms of what Surrey is like and my experience there. I'll break it down into the headings you have stated so it is easier for you to follow and read. However first, I would like to say that choosing a university is a personal decision and there will be so many different factors you need to consider. I would suggest looking at the modules of each course at the university and have an idea based on this what university and course you'd prefer. Below I have outlined some information about Surrey

Student Life: Firstly, I have found student life to be very welcoming from the moment I moved onto campus! Everyone I came across was very friendly and helped me whenever I needed help (students included). On campus, there is places you can study or just chill in such as The Nest or The Hive and the Library. Furthermore, there is many food outlets on campus such as a mini supermarket to be able to quickly get any essentials or to buy lunch. There is also a Starbucks and other food outlets such as Wates House and Hillside. Every week there is also a fresh fruit and veg market so you can get these at your door step without going to Tesco. There is a nightclub on campus called Rubix which is always putting on great events each week. With COVID Rubix has been put on hold, however hopefully it will make a return soon! As well as this, there is also so many societies and club you can join, this will help you to make more friends at university too Here is a link to see the full list of clubs and societies we have at Surrey - https://www.ussu.co.uk/getinvolved/clubs

Location: The University is about a 20 minute walk from Guildford town centre and 10 minute bus journey which has a variety of shops and many restaurants! My favourites are Positano and La Casita, so if you end up in Surrey make sure to check these out What I loved about Surrey is that the Uni isn't far from London. It is about a 34 minute train journey making trips to London quick and efficient. There is also a big Tesco that is about a 3-5 minute bus journey or 10 minute walk so it is easy to pick up your shopping for the week.

Standard of Teaching & Support: In the Psychology department, the department has always maintained a high standard. I feel as though I am really benefitting from the teaching here and learning new things. The lecturers have always been quick in helping me. They also have contact hours which you can attend and ask them any questions you may have. Although this is in the Psychology department - I have no doubt that the teaching will be great and supportive. For other support around the uni, there is a health and wellbeing centre which can help with any needs such as sexual health, mental health or any queries you may have. There is also a Career service team that can help with CVs and cover letters and even interviews. I am currently applying for placements in HR and the career team have been extremely helpful in reading my CVs and helping me improve it to enable me to get through the application process of many HR roles.

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask any more questions! Also check out our Instagram to see Surrey from students perspective each week: SurreyStudent


Becca

everyone also I was wondering, for Imperial you need A star in maths to do a computing degree. If I do the maths level in year 12 and get an A, is there any point of me even applying to imperial?

Out of KCL, Bath and Bristol, which is the superior in your opinion for Computer Science?

Do you also know much about Queen Mary's?