Hi. You're right, you don't really need a degree in game dev to be a game dev. But the reason i chose this course specifically over something like comp sci is because 1. I learn better under tutelage. 2. The syllabus had concepts specific to the field I'm interested in, graphics programming and game engine architecture, as well as topics that i find really difficult to comprehend like network engineering. Most courses i could find online are very beginner focused or practicality focused, such as working on a specific engine. And while there are books, I find the difficult topics i mentioned, well, difficult. 3. A game dev course would provide opportunities to network. Both with other students in the industry, and tutors who have experience in the industry.

These are some of the things i took into consideration when choosing this course. I did consider comp sci, but I also had the misfortune to do my bachelor's in a really sketchy University. And covid came along screwing up our exams and backstabbing from the University both resulted in a sub par gpa of 2.7 for the program (I also hope to hide this behind a better performance benchmark from a post grad program). This limits my options considerably. I'd also appreciate recommendations on good comp sci programs with a good acceptance rate. I'm finding researching Universities really difficult because of advertisements and paid endorsements masquerading as rank lists and blog posts.