Is there much merit in a MEng for Computer Science?

[dekiteshim]

I’ve been accepted into a pretty prestigious London Uni (you can guess which) to study Chemical Engineering but tbh I couldn’t give a fock for it. I’ve found out that it is now possible for me to transfer into the CS programme since it technically falls under the Engineering department. However I must pick between a BSc (3 years) or an integrated Masters (4 years). Which would you say provides the better ROI? I would like to work in finance rather than Tech since Tech is a shambles in the UK so please take that into account.
Cheers

 

[JohnCena]

I’ve been accepted into a pretty prestigious London Uni (you can guess which) to study Chemical Engineering but tbh I couldn’t give a fock for it. I’ve found out that it is now possible for me to transfer into the CS programme since it technically falls under the Engineering department. However I must pick between a BSc (3 years) or an integrated Masters (4 years). Which would you say provides the better ROI? I would like to work in finance rather than Tech since Tech is a shambles in the UK so please take that into account.
Cheers

what do you have an interest in more?

have you messed around with any of the programming languages? If you like it, then pursue CS/IT

 

[lanochedeanoche]

I’ve been accepted into a pretty prestigious London Uni (you can guess which) to study Chemical Engineering but tbh I couldn’t give a fock for it. I’ve found out that it is now possible for me to transfer into the CS programme since it technically falls under the Engineering department. However I must pick between a BSc (3 years) or an integrated Masters (4 years). Which would you say provides the better ROI? I would like to work in finance rather than Tech since Tech is a shambles in the UK so please take that into account.
Cheers

you don't necessarily need to do a particular degree to get into finance, ill assume since u are talking about ROI that you want a career in investment banking; I know people who work for Goldman Sachs etc who did a poli sci degree so I would say pick whatever degree you like better- you just need to do first year schemes and spring weeks. you can always apply to do a masters after your bachelors so...

 

[Odious Delirium]

I’ve been accepted into a pretty prestigious London Uni (you can guess which) to study Chemical Engineering but tbh I couldn’t give a fock for it. I’ve found out that it is now possible for me to transfer into the CS programme since it technically falls under the Engineering department. However I must pick between a BSc (3 years) or an integrated Masters (4 years). Which would you say provides the better ROI? I would like to work in finance rather than Tech since Tech is a shambles in the UK so please take that into account.
Cheers

You can work remotely and internationally in tech even if it sucks in the uk and even then you can relocate. Plus the uk sucks I'm gonna be moving out soon.

 

[Recovering]

Imperial is hella boring though, I went to Manchester try leaving London you might like it.

 

[dekiteshim]

Imperial is hella boring though, I went to Manchester try leaving London you might like it.

not Imperial. The other one. I want to have a life. I have a Chem Eng offer for Manny tho but I don’t think I can transfer onto CS

 

[dekiteshim]

you don't necessarily need to do a particular degree to get into finance, ill assume since u are talking about ROI that you want a career in investment banking; I know people who work for Goldman Sachs etc who did a poli sci degree so I would say pick whatever degree you like better- you just need to do first year schemes and spring weeks. you can always apply to do a masters after your bachelors so...

Ye I have an offer to study Finance at Durham but I don’t want to be a one trick pony

 

[dekiteshim]

what do you have an interest in more?

have you messed around with any of the programming languages? If you like it, then pursue CS/IT

Got the highest grade in my CompSci GCSE and then from then I self taught Python and Javascript but I don’t really care for it. I did it simply as a means to an end (for my CV)

 

[JohnCena]

Got the highest grade in my CompSci GCSE and then from then I self taught Python and Javascript but I don’t really care for it. I did it simply as a means to an end (for my CV)

do you like mechanical engineering?

 

[Recovering]

not Imperial. The other one. I want to have a life. I have a Chem Eng offer for Manny tho but I don’t think I can transfer onto CS

UCL?

 

[dekiteshim]

do you like mechanical engineering?

*Chemical Engineering. Nah I don’t really care for Engineering as a whole apart from maybe Electronic Engineering (which I can also transfer onto)

 

[dekiteshim]

UCL?

bingo

 

[JohnCena]

*Chemical Engineering. Nah I don’t really care for Engineering as a whole apart from maybe Electronic Engineering (which I can also transfer onto)

So what are your actual interests?

You should match your interests and find out if there's going to be a large demand for that field.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

I’ve been accepted into a pretty prestigious London Uni (you can guess which) to study Chemical Engineering but tbh I couldn’t give a fock for it. I’ve found out that it is now possible for me to transfer into the CS programme since it technically falls under the Engineering department. However I must pick between a BSc (3 years) or an integrated Masters (4 years). Which would you say provides the better ROI? I would like to work in finance rather than Tech since Tech is a shambles in the UK so please take that into account.
Cheers

What motivates you? Money? Titles? Growth in its variables?

You seem to have your heart set on Finances, you might want to stick with it. For one to do well in IT, and not just coast from pillar to post, one will want to acquire fortitude, drive, desire to excel, self-challenge, and self-motivate, which I suspect might be lacking (I could be wrong). So, stick with those professions, which present less, of no challenges.

And do bear in mind, what Uni one attends might be relevant at evening parties, but hardly matters in the Corporate world. It is more what one delivers, ideas, and ingenuity.

 

[dekiteshim]

And do bear in mind, what Uni one attends might be relevant at evening parties, but hardly matters in the Corporate world. It is more what one delivers, ideas, and ingenuity.

I wish this was to be true but unfortunately in the UK, where graduate schemes are extremely competitive (<2% acceptance rates), employers discriminate based on the prestige of the institution you graduated from. In fact, unless your university falls under a list of about 10 institutions, many well paying graduate schemes have the AI CV scanners automatically throw your resume in the digital garbage. Very tough to find jobs indeed. At the end of the day I am motivated by the compensation available. It will be my job to be a provider to my future wife, children and parents as they grow old.

 

[dekiteshim]

So what are your actual interests?

You should match your interests and find out if there's going to be a large demand for that field.

I do want to work in Finance but in the UK, some banks have a preference for Engineering grads (I know this definitely applies to HSBC and a few others)

 

[JohnCena]

I do want to work in Finance but in the UK, some banks have a preference for Engineering grads (I know this definitely applies to HSBC and a few others)

You can work in finance with any degree aside from accounting.

If I were you, I would just do the engineering one

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

I wish this was to be true but unfortunately in the UK, where graduate schemes are extremely competitive (<2% acceptance rates), employers discriminate based on the prestige of the institution you graduated from. In fact, unless your university falls under a list of about 10 institutions, many well paying graduate schemes have the AI CV scanners automatically throw your resume in the digital garbage. Very tough to find jobs indeed. At the end of the day I am motivated by the compensation available. It will be my job to be a provider to my future wife, children and parents as they grow old.

I disagree. I had an offer at Cambridge, turned it down, chose another good university in the UK, and have never been asked to produce my transcript except in graduate school. True, my mates, who attended there had job offers before I, but then I ended up doing much better. But then again, I now live in the US.

Again, in the Corporate world, none of it trully matters. You, the person, and what you bring to the table makes a difference.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

I do want to work in Finance but in the UK, some banks have a preference for Engineering grads (I know this definitely applies to HSBC and a few others)

Why stay in the UK, do migrate to N America.

 

[dekiteshim]

I disagree. I had an offer at Cambridge, turned it down, chose another good university in the UK, and have never been asked to produce my transcript except in graduate school. True, my mates, who attended there had job offers before I, but then I ended up doing much better. But then again, I now live in the US.

Again, in the Corporate world, none of it trully matters. You, the person, and what you bring to the table makes a difference.

Noooooo why? Cambridge is amazing no? I was rejected a couple weeks ago. As for moving to the US, visa laws have tightened and its difficult to hop across the pond coming from the UK. The H1B system is geared towards Indians these days