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Can't afford a Comp. Sci degree? Get all the course content on the net and teach yourself
scrimshaw on 06/08/2015 - 18:02
Last edited 06/08/2015 - 18:03
Last edited 06/08/2015 - 18:03
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You can learn many different subjects online, and often with good quality teachings as well. However you don't get a piece of paper at the end with "Bachelor of Science (Computing)", where many employers these days require.
Agreed with the above - you'd have a tough time without that magical (obligatory) piece of paper.
Though you could probably get around it if you are ready to play the long game - apply for a relatively unskilled position at your desired company, do an outstanding job whilst making your comp-sci skills known to your colleagues/supervisors/whoever and get an internal promotion when their current sysadmin/comp-eng/etc mysteriously disappears!
I actually landed an IT job (helpdesk) without any qualifications. It actually started as an unpaid intern then worked out into a paid job. But it was difficult to get anywhere else, as I had no formal quals and no certs.
But as most in the industry have pointed out, a degree holder will climb the ladder to a better paid position much faster than one without a degree. So as you said, without a degree you'd be playing the employment game on a much higher difficulty.
Thanks. Its really helpful.
You could attend all the lectures for free at most universities too. There are hundreds of students in them if it's a big uni so there aren't any name/id checks. Just show up and sit down. It's going to be a tough sell when you try to apply for a job though.