Comp Sci w/Maths or Computational Maths?

Smythe

If you had the option to begin one of two BSc courses at the same uni would you rather your final degree title was:

a) Mathematics with Computer Science BSc (Joint Honours)

b) Computational Mathematics BSc (Single Honours)

Assuming that during either degree it has been possible to choose virtually all the same modules (perhaps even *all* the same modules).

So essentially the only difference is the degree title of option a or b.

Fremen

I'd go for option A. Employers know what's involved in both of those degrees, but "Computational mathematics" isn't really a standard course title.
Of course, you would presumably explain what you studied in college on your CV anyway, so it's all a bit moot.

xRodge

I'd go for A too
Coming out of uni, you probably have zero employment experience in whatever field you want to go into. You want to do everything possible to stand out. "Maths with computer science" sounds like you get a graduate with the best of two great subjects, "Computational Maths" actually sounds like you're getting a mismatch of the two or someone who knows how to work a calculator (exageration, of course ).

To qualify my statement, my degree was in Maths then I stayed on and did an MSc in maths (so long ago...). The title of the MSc course - Computational Science. First few job apps I sent out, I didn't hear anything back. I started abbreviating the title to "Comp Science". If employers misunderstood that as "Computer Science", I wasn't going to correct them up front. Might have been a coincidence, but I did start getting interviews. My first job, my boss did actually ask what "Computational Science" meant when I had to produce my certificates on starting - so maybe I wouldn't have got the job if I had been entirely forthcoming with the name.

Smythe

Thanks for the replies.

xRodge, your previous experience relating to Computational Science is interesting. Thanks for that info.

I think I'll probably steer away from the Computational Mathematics title and towards Mathematics with Computer Science.

Thanks again