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HELP! IT or Science?

  • 01-09-2010 2:25pm
    #1
    Galwegian100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi,
    Im an unemployed Civil Eng. trying to decide on a Masters course in IT or Applied Science. Im desperately looking for any info from anybody who might work in either sector and who mite be able to shed some light on the future jobs propects. I have been unemployed for quiet awhile now and Im very concious my next move is an important one. I would be grateful of any info that might help me make this decision. Thankyou :confused:


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  • #2
    gollem_1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭gollem_1975


    Galwegian100 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Im an unemployed Civil Eng. trying to decide on a Masters course in IT or Applied Science. Im desperately looking for any info from anybody who might work in either sector and who mite be able to shed some light on the future jobs propects. I have been unemployed for quiet awhile now and Im very concious my next move is an important one. I would be grateful of any info that might help me make this decision. Thankyou :confused:

    its very hard to tell what future job prospects are going to be like.

    so many people have masters ( i'm assuming you are talking about a 1 year conversion course ) that a even a masters is no guarantee of getting you a job in IT.

    i'm probably be flamed for this but why don't you look at WPP ? you get to keep your benefit , you don't have to pay fees and you can leave if it doesn't work out.


  • #3
    Nolanger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    Do science and you could always move into teaching? IT can be learned from books and by doing short technical courses.


  • #4
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    Which one do you prefer?

    Bear in mind most people don't really like working in IT...


  • #5
    Galwegian100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Galwegian100


    I always enjoyed using the various software associated with civil eng such as AutoCAD but I know it could be a different situation when you are working with computers full time. The main thing I would be worried about with the IT is I will only have one year of study while graduates from IT degrees will have 4 years. Its a tough call!


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