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Cybercrime v software Development

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  • 20-06-2016 1:46pm
    #1
    2006K
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭


    Hi,just wondered what ppl think would be the best degree to do as regards getting permanent work in the near future. My nephew is lookjng at all 3 Computer courses in the IT. His 1st choice was Games Dev but ruled it out as it seemed to be more of a niche to get into and Software Dev seemed to give the option of more work or at least easier to find work. He's now been told of the Cybercrime degree and wondered what ppls opinions on it where? Thks for any advice or help


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    siblers
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    Which is he most interested in? Has he any current experience of programming or working with any software packages related to these courses? Looking at the modules in Cybercrime, it would be quite different to SW, if it's not something he is into, he'll probably hate the course. There are jobs in games as it' such a specific skillset and if he has a knack for it, he should be able to get work here. There are loads of jobs out there in SW Dev, if he is proficient at programming/communicating/organising he'll find it quite easy to get a job as a developer but if his passion lies elsewhere, he should pursue that.

    He should be weary that the games/sw dev courses are quite hard, I did SW dev in Tralee and it was pretty hard, it had a dropout rate of around 75%, the games course only had 2 students who managed to graduate. He should look into the modules he will be doing and see if it's something he is interested in and something he will understand.


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    echancrure
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    Do note that the 1st year between software development and cybercrime is common: switching from on to the other at the end of year 1 is possible. Game development is completely separate moving into it or away from it is much more difficult.

    In terms of jobs, there are plenty for all graduates.

    Hard work is required in all courses though.


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