Bsc in IT

[R asin after Q]

Hi guys,

I need help with deciding where to go next year... I am currently doing matric and I am really into going for IT. I just can't decide on a good course to follow. I would like some info on the Bsc IT course. I see that Tuks has it. But I can't seem to find on some of the other universities website's like Stellenbosch where I'd like to go.

Also are there any other good courses that I can follow. A friend is doing the Bsc Computer Science and I don't have a clue what the difference is.

I can mention that I am interested in going overseas when I complete my studies so anything that helps in that matter is also good.

Thanks in advance

 

[Nefertiti]

What are your interests? Why computer science? Are you hands on or prefer dreaming up theories? How good is your math? What about a mixture of engineering and computer science?

WITS as a Computer science degree - http://www.cs.wits.ac.za/ (you'll have to hunt for the subjects)
The WITS Electrical and Information Engineering school have some interesting degrees - http://www.eie.wits.ac.za/undergrad-program

I wouldnt mind doing the Bio Med one.

 

[zaidmo]

I think its good to mix it up with another field - like BCom. I have a BSC IT degree where I did Accounting and Economics.
You can also do Computer Science with Geology.
There's enough programmers out there - its good to have a major in another field to set you apart.

 

[Nefertiti]

I think its good to mix it up with another field - like BCom. I have a BSC IT degree where I did Accounting and Economics.
You can also do Computer Science with Geology.
There's enough programmers out there - its good to have a major in another field to set you apart.

Accounting is good but so boring I agree on mixing it up on another field as it will come in quite handy if you do "programming" work in that field. And I am using programming loosely here because its not just your standard desktop and web based applications that's being written here.

 

[Shellyb1]

I did a BSc IT at old UPE.

Took the scenic route to complete it but nevertheless, it has brought me to where I am today.

I preferred this degree to the Comp Sci degree because it was a combination of IT and business. I majored in IT and Business Management which has given me a great springboard to my career.

What set my degree apart from all the other Comp Sci was that I could relate to business needs compared to the Comp Sci guys who wanted to calculate solutions, lol.

I started out in IT Security, enjoyed it b currently doing something different.

What is important for you, the OP, is to consider what you want to do - Programming, Solutions Design, IT Project Management, ITSec...etc.

Good luck