So basically I'm VERY interested in website development and design.

I'm starting to think about what will come after college -

I'm currently studying at AS Level Geography, Biology, Product Design, Business Studies.

I didn't have the choice to study ICT or Computing at my school - nevertheless I'm happy doing the subjects I do especially as I love Product Design and Business and I treat web development as more of something I learn and work on outside of college.

 

I've decided form now on I'm going to be spending a lot longer working on my website development skills and improving my design portfolio - as now I have to start thinking about courses @ uni (if I am to go)

 

My questions are:

Would anyone here in this area of work give me some advice on whether you think doing a degree is worth it?

 

and if anyone has studied business information systems could let me know on how they found it or anything that would be great.

 

Oh and anyone who suggests studying Computer Science, I've considered it but I believe I have to have maths and that's one of my weak areas.

 

I know this is very brief but yeah I just want to get advice from someone succeeding in this area of work.

Hi there Greg.

 

I was in a much similar position to you, studying A-Levels (Business, Media, Sociology, Psychology and AS Maths) and had no idea what university course to do. I've been studying Web Design/Development, Graphic Design, Computer Science and Programming (on-and-off) since I was about 12 and have always been passionate about it. However, I was a bit arrogant when I applied for University after being told by many people that I won't learn anything new doing a degree in a computer science related field and that I'd be taught old techniques so I applied for BSc Accounting & Economics instead because I love business and politics and wanted to earn a substantial income but ever since I've started the course in September 2012, I find myself constantly studying computer-related topics instead! I find it much more fun and engaging because I enjoy it and over the Christmas holidays, I had the realization that Web Development is what I'd rather study simply because I'd enjoy it more and enjoy doing it for a career.

 

Now I've reapplied to a different University for September 2013 entry to study BSc Web Development which I'm hoping will be much more enjoyable than the course that I'm currently on.

 

All I can advise is to do something that your passionate about and thoroughly enjoy, that way you will enjoy doing your coursework/exams etc without getting too stressed about them. University can be the best years of your life if you're enjoying it, just make the right choice mate.

 

Good Luck.

Focusing on the present Greg it sounds like you need to get your head into a maths book either in your own time or at the expense of another subject and your ass booked onto a seat for the maths exam. If the school will not assist then then evening classes at the local college is another option. Subjects such as AS geography, product design and business studies are going to require you understand some complex arithmetic in order to pass. Wed development is also going to focus heavily on advanced stuff like algebra and boolean logic. Maths is also what employers call a transferable skill and will be one of the most important items that should be on your CV.

 

Website or product design for that matter is not just about drawing pretty pictures, it's about creating something that 'does stuff'. In the case of a functional product be it a Stiletto heeled shoe or a toaster oven a way is required to make sense of the engineering forces involved and properties of the material its being built from and that means maths... lots of it!

Edited January 23, 201313 yr by Sogo7

Hi there Greg.

 

I was in a much similar position to you, studying A-Levels (Business, Media, Sociology, Psychology and AS Maths) and had no idea what university course to do. I've been studying Web Design/Development, Graphic Design, Computer Science and Programming (on-and-off) since I was about 12 and have always been passionate about it. However, I was a bit arrogant when I applied for University after being told by many people that I won't learn anything new doing a degree in a computer science related field and that I'd be taught old techniques so I applied for BSc Accounting & Economics instead because I love business and politics and wanted to earn a substantial income but ever since I've started the course in September 2012, I find myself constantly studying computer-related topics instead! I find it much more fun and engaging because I enjoy it and over the Christmas holidays, I had the realization that Web Development is what I'd rather study simply because I'd enjoy it more and enjoy doing it for a career.

 

Now I've reapplied to a different University for September 2013 entry to study BSc Web Development which I'm hoping will be much more enjoyable than the course that I'm currently on.

 

All I can advise is to do something that your passionate about and thoroughly enjoy, that way you will enjoy doing your coursework/exams etc without getting too stressed about them. University can be the best years of your life if you're enjoying it, just make the right choice mate.

 

Good Luck.

 

Thanks for the advice, yeah If I'm going to go uni I'll do something I know i'll enjoy.

 

Focusing on the present Greg it sounds like you need to get your head into a maths book either in your own time or at the expense of another subject and your ass booked onto a seat for the maths exam. If the school will not assist then then evening classes at the local college is another option. Subjects such as AS geography, product design and business studies are going to require you understand some complex arithmetic in order to pass. Wed development is also going to focus heavily on advanced stuff like algebra and boolean logic. Maths is also what employers call a transferable skill and will be one of the most important items that should be on your CV.

 

Website or product design for that matter is not just about drawing pretty pictures, it's about creating something that 'does stuff'. In the case of a functional product be it a Stiletto heeled shoe or a toaster oven a way is required to make sense of the engineering forces involved and properties of the material its being built from and that means maths... lots of it!

 

Thanks for the advice - maybe when I said I was bad at maths that was misleading, I got a B at GCSE and find all the maths in business/biology/geography fine. It's just it isn't my strong point.

If you do a degree, do it in product design or business. They'll teach you skills that you'll find useful in your career, instead of web design specifics which will be out of date by the time you graduate.

 

Brush up on your skills in your own time, because you can adapt to new technologies and approaches a lot quicker than a syllabus can.

Edited January 23, 201313 yr by Renaissance-Design