Is Maths with Computer Science at Uni of Lincoln worth it?

I’m 22 and dropped out of Uni of Leeds doing Physics, I know I want to join the forces, likely the RAF in their cyber security department, with a hope to go into that after I leave. My parents live just south of Lincoln and have kindly offered to let me move back home and go to Lincoln to get that degree if I wish. I basically just want to know of anyone on the course (or knows someone who is) that could weigh in on whether adding to my debt would be worth it and/or what the course is like?

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Reply 1

exibt

I am unsure what RAF's needs are in terms of cyber security but I will put it blunt,

Although you will be saving alot of money, you are much better off doing a degree elsewhere, a university that is like either top in London or oxbridge, the job market for cybersecurity is so saturated right now that you will need a degree with standing and even then you will need a lot of experience to even be considered nowadays, also think about with the use of AI how your degree will be in the future,

In summary, you will save money but your degree is not coming from top 5 target nor is it Russel group, I wouldn't bother with Lincoln.

Sorry if i was offensive, i believe in situations where there's alot of money, debt and time involved, you need to be blunt.

Reply 2

stevnw

I personally have never heard of the University of Lincoln before. Having a look for where Lincoln is on the map, I would imagine Nottingham or Sheffield should be easy to get to, and shouldn't cost that much by train with a rail card. I would aim for those while living with your parents if I had the choice anyway.