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| Thread ID: 95399 | 2008-12-04 22:21:00 | I want to be a Programmer :( | Xypher (14353) | Press F1 |
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| 725817 | 2008-12-04 22:21:00 | Where should I start once I leave highschool. I will be year 13 next year and I'm focusing mostly on computer studies and information processing(only computer classes). I'm not sure where I should go or do once I leave though. Anyone have any ideas? | Xypher (14353) | ||
| 725818 | 2008-12-04 22:26:00 | Where in NZ (or otherwise) are you? | jwil1 (65) | ||
| 725819 | 2008-12-04 22:41:00 | christchurch | Xypher (14353) | ||
| 725820 | 2008-12-04 22:44:00 | Canterbury University Computer Science 101 (least it was when I was there) |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 725821 | 2008-12-04 22:45:00 | I'm in the Bay of Plenty and I took programming classes at the Polytech there. Even if you're not in the same area, you should be able to take the DIPICT level 5 diploma somewhere. Up from there is the BCS (Bachelor of Computing Systems) which I'm trying to finish up now, which will get you a degree in IT. The programming can get a bit stressful at that level, but if it's your thing I'm sure you'll be fine. I forget how long it's meant to take if you do it all at full steam. 3 years? I've been at it a bit longer than that myself due to other things. |
Bussani (14313) | ||
| 725822 | 2008-12-04 23:05:00 | Where should I start once I leave highschool. I will be year 13 next year and I'm focusing mostly on computer studies and information processing(only computer classes). I'm not sure where I should go or do once I leave though. Anyone have any ideas? You want to be a programmer?, say goodbye to any social life!! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 725823 | 2008-12-04 23:10:00 | In general, go for a BSc (or MSc) majoring in Computer Science. Have a read through here to give you an idea: www.canterbury.ac.nz And the Computer Science Department: http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/ You should contact the Computer Science Department directly and ask for advise about course etc, explaining your focus on programming. Once your on the course and say in your 2nd year, then you enquire about interships with local software development companies to gain some experience for your CV, and to supplement you qualifications. |
dyewitness (9398) | ||
| 725824 | 2008-12-04 23:33:00 | A friend of mine did her course at a Polytech and Datacom came to her final project presentation and hired her on the spot. | pctek (84) | ||
| 725825 | 2008-12-05 00:51:00 | You want to be a programmer?, say goodbye to any social life!! Haha you can say that again. Never been able to push myself to do programming, it just seemed, too... boring. Best of luck with your studies though :) |
mabix (10146) | ||
| 725826 | 2008-12-05 00:57:00 | Any idea what you want to program when you're done? There's lots of languages you can learn .. you could learn assembly, it might help with embedded systems. You could learn Java, and use it to write web-applications... you could learn C and write desktop apps.. Of course if you knew java then its not *just* web-only-apps, but you know what I mean ... the question is more asking if you have any aspirations as to what you want to do when you graduate :) |
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