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Offline ElPolloDiablTopic starter

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Should I do Bachelor of Technology?
« on: May 05, 2010, 05:44:33 AM »
I've been contemplating doing this course. It covers Java programming, C progamming and C++ programming. It's AU$7160 a year (deferable) and I can do the subjects online.
For anyone who's done a similar course: do you feel it was worthwhile?
I suppose it will open up job opportunities. What do you think?

edit: Here is the link to it:
https://www.open.edu.au/wps/portal/oua/what-study/qualification?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/migration/OUA2/What+to+study/Qualifications/Qualification_Data/RMI_CPT_DEG&WT.ti=Bachelor%20of%20Technology%20%28Computing%20Studies%29
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Re: Should I do Bachelor of Technology?
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2010, 06:11:04 AM »
I just had a flashback to the 80's. Do you remember those ads on the games boxes asking "Would you like to program for us? dial 555****."

Yeah sure, my favourite part of IT.
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Re: Should I do Bachelor of Technology?
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2010, 10:01:06 AM »
My level... 68k Amiga: Can construct menus, windows and text.
BASIC: databases and 2D games.
C: none
Java: none

It is a credential as far as a job requiring Bachelor degree minimum. I assume they would shove you in support until you have a few years programming experience.

I signed up, I hope I enjoy it...
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Re: Should I do Bachelor of Technology?
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2010, 03:20:41 PM »
The thing to do is: do the level 1 subjects (which are pretty simple) online, get good results and you've got a much better chance of getting into the high demand course. Luckily there is a uni only 10 mins (1 hour in peak traffic:o)) drive away from me. So I can apply there at the end of the year.
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Re: Should I do Bachelor of Technology?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2010, 02:06:20 PM »
Thanks everyone for your input.

Job support is very good I have heard. There is always plenty of work for programmers on a contract basis.
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