Moving to RMIT for I.T

[Michael]

I posted a while back about how much I hate my computer science course at Melbourne. I went to the RMIT open day today to have a look, and am likely going to be moving there next year. How do RMIT graduates go in industry? Are they better off than Melbourne Uni graduates in I.T?

[Michael]

Very likely going to be moving, so just wondering would it be better to do Computer Science or Computing Studies? If I do Computer Science it will take me an extra 6 months to finish, but if I do Computing Studies I finish in the normal time.

[ell]

Do Computer Science I reckon. The Computing Studies degree is a bit too basic imo. Plus I might see you next year (I will most probably will be doing the Bachelor of Software Engineering which has the same first year as Computer Science)

[excal]

Try and get as much industry experience as you can, whether it be by summer internships, industry based learning or casual employment. It pays dividends in the IT industry when you go for grad positions, especially in the 'higher supply' areas of development.

[merlin]

Try and get as much industry experience as you can, whether it be by summer internships, industry based learning or casual employment. It pays dividends in the IT industry when you go for grad positions, especially in the 'higher supply' areas of development.

Hey Excalibur just wondering, doesn't this apply to all areas of occupation?

[excal]

Of course it does - but I'm led to believe that it is quite significant in the IT industry as a paradoxical result of the demand for graduates. Basically, there's a lack of IT graduates across the board and this bubbles up into lack of managers as well. For those who are capable / experienced, it can lead to faster promotions (and better pay?).

That said, it's completely my conjecture and not based on any objective data - merely my observations.

Whatever the case, a bit of money as you study is always a good thing