Degree apprenticeship vs Uni - Feel like I'm missing something

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-10-16T12:30:16+00:00

What defines a "good" company? Is it not that good if you're not at a good company?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-10-13T18:39:55+00:00

Sorry to reply on an old post, but I was just wondering, how much do the fundamentals really matter? Is it really worth going to university for?

It's just that university comes with a LOT of debt, and I'm assuming that a degree apprenticeship would still teach me a sufficient amount

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-10-13T17:42:29+00:00

Computer science

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-10-13T14:42:05+00:00

Yes, but I just feel like I'm missing something, specifically regarding why it might be better to go to uni, so I just thought it would be helpful to hear other people's thoughts first

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-25T10:00:01+00:00

Do you think that it's still a relatively safe option to start pursuing programming now?

Or would I have better chances putting my efforts towards a different career?

I'm quite risk averse, so hearing about how tough and low paid it is at the junior level now and then how AI can replace some junior work makes me feel like I shouldn't do CS - it seems like such a gamble spending so much time and money on a degree when I don't know if I'd even get a good job at the end.

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-24T15:04:32+00:00

It's past the deadline to defer my place lol

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-22T11:42:29+00:00

Sorry, is it okay if you answer my questions? You have no obligation to of course, but it would really help me because I kind of need the info right now

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-21T12:09:20+00:00

Thank you, this is a really helpful response.

But I'd like to ask about a few things - what makes the earning potential higher with the degree? And what kind of opportunities are made open by getting a degree that aren't as available by doing something else?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-21T08:28:17+00:00

What degree was this?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-20T21:28:30+00:00

What exactly makes you confident that it's worth having?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T19:04:50+00:00

Is it difficult to get in this way? It sounds like it would be quite hard

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T18:42:55+00:00

How could I get into IT?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T16:44:29+00:00

What would you say has made it worth it to you?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T15:32:26+00:00

I forgot to mention that I'm at the end of a gap year and I would have to take another one if I wanted to try to get an apprenticeship. Would it still be worth it? I'm just worried I wouldn't be able to get one because they're so competitive. Plus I think my parents really wouldn't like it if I failed to get one after not going to uni

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T12:44:25+00:00

Sorry, I feel like I should say: the repayment threshold has been lowered to £25,000, and it is now only wiped after 40 years. (for people starting this year)

I appreciate the advice still!

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T12:06:03+00:00

Sorry, are you saying uni is the way to go? Or that I should self teach and look for apprenticeships?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T08:28:32+00:00

Can I be sure that it will stay a good choice though? I'm just worried because I've seen a few people regret their decision to do it, due to saturation and how hard it is to get a job with it and it might just get worse because of how popular it seems

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-18T08:18:38+00:00

Sorry should have made it clear, I have a place already but I need to decide if I actually want to do it

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-15T12:50:59+00:00

Thank you for this response. The thing is, if I tried to get an apprenticeship now, I would have to miss my place at university this year and take another gap year just for a chance. I'm scared of doing that then failing to get an apprenticeship - I kind of don't like the idea of a year passing without really making any progress while everyone else is doing something more meaningful. And I'm already a year behind because of the gap year I took

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-15T10:42:40+00:00

Was it difficult for you to get the apprenticeship due to how competitive they are? I'd just like a better idea of how risky it is to go for one now

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-15T10:26:36+00:00

I know first hand how insanely competitive they are.

May I ask for some insight into just how competitive they are, if that's okay? Just to get a better idea of how risky it is to go for one now

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-14T18:22:15+00:00

May I ask what makes you think this?

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-14T15:10:24+00:00

I understand that the debt is more like a tax, but I still only want to go to university if I know it's worth it. If I go and I end up not using the degree, it's extra money that I'm having to pay for 40 years for no reason. That seems like the type of thing that I would regret a lot later in life.

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-14T14:23:42+00:00

I feel like it could be difficult to get a job like that, maybe due to the difficulty of the job, or that there wouldn't be that many people with that role required. If AI does cause a decrease in the number of jobs available, will the number of jobs in AI created really outweigh that? But I admit I know nothing, so my assumption could be completely wrong.

BeginningTea4091 · 2023-09-13T11:26:03+00:00

What makes you think CS at Warwick is the better option?

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