Bear
in mind that while your learning of programming languages / OS may be good for helping you with your trading, it's unlikely to be incredibly useful in a Computer Science degree.

A Computer Science degree will involve a bit of coding, but not that much. A decent one will mostly cover the science, theory and logic behind computing, such as that practiced by Turing, Dijkstra, Hoare etc. Learning a bit of coding won't harm though.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 11:13, 2 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

Bear in mind?
AAARRGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
RaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
*head explodes*
( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 11:28, Reply)

I see
you've encountered the MINDBEARS too.

Vicious bastards they are.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 11:29, Reply)

Yes indeed.
Your sig...
Have you been reading my profile again?
( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 11:31, Reply)

Nope
*reads*

Haha I see what you mean now. No - it's based on a comment someone made about me a few weeks ago. I'm not even sure I can remember the context now,
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 11:42, Reply)

Aye
I just put em down as it's something I'm doing to extend my knowledge of computing.

:edit: I presume you did a compsci degree ducky? Any advice on what I should particularly look for or avoid? All I have in my head at the moment is "do it at a good university" =/
( Captain V, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 11:49, Reply)

I
did indeed do a CompSci degree.

You won't go far wrong with the general mantra of 'do it at a good university', but the course you choose should mainly be governed by what you want to do with it afterwards.

I already knew what I wanted to do after I graduated, so I chose a degree at a good university that would allow me to specialise in real time computing and embedded system design in my final year. I wouldn't worry too much about which programming languages they use, because proficiency in any mainstream OO language will make it very easy to pick up others.

Don't bother with degrees where there are modules in systems management etc., although these seem to be mainly the lower-tier universities. Also, don't be enticed with modules in things like graphics, game design etc., unless these are areas you really want to move into. They've got little academic weight, and don't leave much scope for MScs/PhDs etc.

A decent degree will be mainly comprised of computer science theory, backed up with a strong mathematical component. Many of the better courses specify a decent grade at A-level maths, and this is often a good indicator of the course quality.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 12:05, Reply)