MSc in in Software Engineering (Part Time)

waraf · 25-09-2009 11:38PM

mmalaka wrote: »

yes me too!!!

I've decided to defer and start the course next year. It's just not feasible to leave work early two days a week this year. Good luck with the course mate. Let me know your first impressions of it when you start lectures.

mmalaka · 25-09-2009 11:56PM

I sent emails to the instructors about the time tables and that it is too early, they told me this is coz they want to avoid the traffic rush hour traffic

waraf · 26-09-2009 12:06AM

mmalaka wrote: »

I sent emails to the instructors about the time tables and that it is too early, they told me this is coz they want to avoid the traffic rush hour traffic

Seriously??!! Surely the college must realise that they would get more students on the course if they ran it outside of work hours like a normal part time course. I can't believe they are pandering to the lecturers like that when I'm sure there are loads of lecturers looking for work at the moment who would be more than happy to work in the evenings.

waraf · 26-09-2009 12:10AM

mmalaka wrote: »

I sent emails to the instructors about the time tables and that it is too early, they told me this is coz they want to avoid the traffic rush hour traffic

Actually mate, if you (or anyone else) in this years class plans to organise a petition to get lecture times changed you can count on me for a signature. We did it when I did my degree at night in the NCI to get lectures moved from Saturday mornings to Wednesday nights.

mmalaka · 26-09-2009 08:48AM

waraf wrote: »

Actually mate, if you (or anyone else) in this years class plans to organise a petition to get lecture times changed you can count on me for a signature. We did it when I did my degree at night in the NCI to get lectures moved from Saturday mornings to Wednesday nights.

thats could be a good idea... come next week it is supposed to have a lecture and we can talk with the guys about that...

mmalaka · 28-09-2009 12:26PM

waraf wrote: »

I've decided to defer and start the course next year. It's just not feasible to leave work early two days a week this year. Good luck with the course mate. Let me know your first impressions of it when you start lectures.

I think I will defer too
I talked to my boss about this and it is not approved
What about the fees?

waraf · 28-09-2009 10:09PM

mmalaka wrote: »

I think I will defer too
I talked to my boss about this and it is not approved
What about the fees?

You need to fill out this form, get it signed off by Prof. Joseph Morris and then submit it to The Registry before the 30th of October. Make sure you mention that part of the reason you're deferring is because of the lecture times - maybe they'll change them for next year.

As for the fees you will need to contact the fees department directly once your deferral has been approved. I might ask for some of my fees back but I'll probably leave at least half with them to use next year.

mmalaka · 29-09-2009 08:31AM

So If u defer y can ask for your fees back?

H2G2 · 29-09-2009 09:20AM

waraf wrote: »

Actually mate, if you (or anyone else) in this years class plans to organise a petition to get lecture times changed you can count on me for a signature. We did it when I did my degree at night in the NCI to get lectures moved from Saturday mornings to Wednesday nights.

A petition won't work. Those modules are shared between full-time and part-time classes, ie. part-timers are in same room as full timers for 4pm slots... cost savings and all that. I doubt there is any change of a time change.

waraf · 29-09-2009 09:31PM

mmalaka wrote: »

So If u defer y can ask for your fees back?

I'm not sure to be honest. Might be worth giving the fees office a quick call.

mmalaka · 29-09-2009 09:38PM

waraf wrote: »

I'm not sure to be honest. Might be worth giving the fees office a quick call.

I do not think so...

post here if you knew about this

I do not think I will do the course this year:(

maskabun · 02-11-2009 04:00PM

Hi waraf, mmalaka,

I have just applied for Msc in software engineering for 2010. You guys are continuing this year or got fee back and applying for next year?

waraf · 02-11-2009 11:50PM

maskabun wrote: »

Hi waraf, mmalaka,

I have just applied for Msc in software engineering for 2010. You guys are continuing this year or got fee back and applying for next year?

I have deferred until next year. When you defer you don't get any of your fees back they just transfer the fees over to next year.

waraf · 02-12-2009 05:15PM

I was in touch with a guy who started the course in September and I asked him for advice. He said that you need to be good at Linux scripting and C. so if you're planning on joining the course next year and you're not familiar with either of these subjects (like me) then now is the time to start....

maskabun · 02-12-2009 05:39PM

Hi Waraf,

I was believing that Unix will be only one subject...and mojority of the subjects are theoratical...
Up to what extent we should learn Unix...any idea?

maskabun · 02-12-2009 05:41PM

apologies, not Unix but Linux.

waraf · 02-12-2009 05:45PM

maskabun wrote: »

Hi Waraf,

I was believing that Unix will be only one subject...and mojority of the subjects are theoratical...
Up to what extent we should learn Unix...any idea?

I think the Linux scripting is quite detailed. The actual quote from the e-mail I received today was...

"you basically need to be a Linux head to do really well in this course"

waraf · 16-09-2010 05:27PM

Anyone starting this course this year?

maskabun · 16-09-2010 05:30PM

waraf wrote: »

Anyone starting this course this year?

I would have started but unfortunately my application was rejected

MSc in in Software Engineering (Part Time)

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