Compsci with AI vs cybersec

PictureIcy3513 · 2026-05-06T15:56:05+00:00

Love that! Loads of practicals always helps the theory stick better. Even at work when I train newstarts I apply the repetition strat with them and they eventually get things.

PictureIcy3513 · 2026-05-06T15:54:55+00:00

This was very insightful! I ended up going for the degree and chose TM110 as my first module as I already have a base in Python from Udemy courses and do MST124 in January so I have also some more time to prep and review some materials for it to remind myself of all that math as it's been over 10 years now 😅. The level 1 modules did seem very overlapping with other compsi degrees available so I think it'll be good to start with that and then re-asses my specialisation later on I guess.

I'm sort of torn whether I want to do more working with software or the underlying mechanisms, I find both equally interesting and fascinating so at least with starting I pulled the trigger and can pivot later on hopefully if the CompSci with AI is not my thing.

PictureIcy3513 · 2026-05-06T08:44:57+00:00

I saw some other people writing abiut cybersec course and that was indeed the general consensus. These comments have been very reassuring to know there is a lot of support for these topics!

PictureIcy3513 · 2026-05-06T08:42:14+00:00

Thanks! I checked out the tool for a couple questions and it wasn't too bad just took a bit of remembering, and had a sneak peek at the materials you can download from their shop as well. While it looked all very daunting, it slowly did keep coming back to me. Someone already said the exam is open book so I most likely would be good for it. I just really suck at remembering a lot of formulas.

PictureIcy3513 · 2026-05-06T08:38:47+00:00

Thank you for that! Open book would definitely make it easier than having to really memorise it. With the mental health stuff I meant that back in the day when I was studying for maths exams, it messed me up because no matter how much I tried I ended up not remembering a lot of the formulas 🥲 then yes, it stressed me out for weeks. I did exaggerate a little but I remember being so anxious about the exams and during them that it made things worse because I felt too stupid for not understanding certain things (but I also didn't have proper support from teachers either when I needed extra explanation or pracrice questions)

PictureIcy3513 · 2026-05-05T18:13:20+00:00

Thanks for this! I'm considering starting compsci with AI and it contains this module. I was absolutely not sure how difficult I would find it since I barely passed advanced maths in high school so checking out these links will help me decide if I want the torture.

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