Choosing the right University/Degree

[BrilloPad]

As this is General, I've added the obligatory Andy W option. It's best not to ask why, but it helps keep the natives pacified.

As does offers of free beer for all useful comments received.

[mudskipper]

Do not go on any course that includes word "hacking" in it.

"Computer Networks and Security" is by far more professional name for the course, chances are so will be the content.

What the squirrel botherer says makes sense.

Nice to have so many good options.

Any information available about the future employment of previous students?

What have you been up to for the last 7 years? (Just nosey, not relevant to the degree choice!).

[NotAllThere]

This is how I chose these 2 courses out of the 5 I have an offer from... but I cannot make a final deision.

Newcastle Upon Tyne is less dull than Stoke.

[DimPrawn]

Which course has the best totty.

Simples.

[Tomas888]

Do not go on any course that includes word "hacking" in it.

"Computer Networks and Security" is by far more professional name for the course, chances are so will be the content.

While I agree with that "Computer Networks and Security" sounds much more professional indeed I'm not sure that the content of this course would be that much better, both seem to be quite specialised and relatively high quality courses.

[AtW]

While I agree with that "Computer Networks and Security" sounds much more professional indeed I'm not sure that the content of this course would be that much better, both seem to be quite specialised and relatively high quality courses.

A CV with a word "hacking" in it is only good if your last name is Mitnick.

[TheFaQQer]

Northumbria University: Ethical Hacking for Computer Security
Ethical Hacking for Computer Security - Northumbria University, Newcastle UK

Would it not be quicker, easier and cheaper to get the CEH certification in a week than do a degree at Newcastle Poly?

Plus, you don't have to go to Newcastle to get it.

[OwlHoot]

Hi,

I'd like to ask you for some help, I would like to choose a degree that has the highest potential. There are 2 courses that I believe I'll choose from:

Staffordshire University: Computer Networks and Security
Computer Networks and Security
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/assets/Compu...cm44-36642.pdf

Northumbria University: Ethical Hacking for Computer Security
Ethical Hacking for Computer Security - Northumbria University, Newcastle UK

Both these courses have really interesting content. In Staffordshire I could finish my studies with a CCNP qualification which might speed up things a bit (which I feel a great need for as I'm already 25 years old) while in Northumbria one needed more UCAS points to get in and also afaik it's a more recognised university than Staff. So, from the employability perespective this is a though decision... Please help me to choose.

Anyway, there are 3 more places I have offers from but I think these would not be as good choice as the courses mentioned above so I'd like to focus on those. These courses are:

Cyber Security
http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/course/ug...ns_degree.aspx
Leeds Met - BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics & Security

Thanks for any comments or help. Tomas

I'd skip all that network security stuff and get into robotics.

Network security will be pretty much transparent and at best niche in a few years IMHO.

HTH

[TheFaQQer]

Computer Forensics might lead to a more limited career choice - what do you do with it, other than work for the police or state? It sounds like it might be interesting, plus handy to know how to get rid of the evidence if you need to

Computer Networks and Security sounds more like a career option to me - there's more scope that I can think of to go with.

[pacharan]

ISTR Northumbria used to run a I like cherry blossom hagakure with perfume co.version course at one time with a tender on your pole