Baccalaureus Technologiae

[BillGeek]

I want to get my Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology. In order to study for it, I need to get a National Diploma in IT first.

Both give you 3 to 5 years to complete, so in total I would say 10 years max.

Do you guys think that studying 10 years for a Bachelor's is worth it?

[tommygrayson]

No. Become a Doctor of Medicine and save yourself the grief.

[penagate]

I don't think an IT degree is worth it, let alone a Bachelor's.


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[Hack]

I think it would depend on what doors it would open if you got it that are not open now.

[FunkyDexter]

erm, mine took three years and, because I was a mature student, there were no set pre-requisites. They just interviewed me and took experience into account. Ten years for a bachelors is definitely not worth it. As Hack said, it depends what dorrs it opens, and I'd suggest that there are quicker ways of opening just about any IT door than ten years of study.

[BillGeek]

Well, I don't have as much experience to have it account for me getting into university. I have to do the diploma before I can go for the degree, and I reckon I can complete the diploma in the set 3 years, and then complete the degree in two. (This is allowed)

Even though it means that I will virtually kill myself studying, will it be worth it then?

Also, to comment on Hack's post: I don't know whether it will open doors for me as such. All I know is that, in order for me to get a job in the States, UK, or even Australia, I need to have a Bachelor's Degree. (According to MonsterJobs)

[Hack]

In the states you can get a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in 4 years from nearly any univeristy in the country. I guess I'm not understanding what the remaining 6 years are for.

[BillGeek]

I'm working through a university called Unisa. They allow pupil to study from home (self-study) and then write the exams in certain designated centres. You have an option of how long you can study for the course.

So I can finish the diploma in no less than 3 years, but no more than 5. Likewise for the Degree. No less than 2 years, but no more than 5.

But to tell you the truth, I don't know how that works myself.

This is the link for the Diploma, and
This is the link for the Degree.

Quoted from the site:

Duration

Depends on whether students are studying full time or part time, and how much knowledge they have of computers:
• Full-time students can complete the programme in three years.
• Part-time students should take four years to complete it.
• Part-time students with no knowledge of computers should take five years.

Duration

At least two years but not more than five.

[nemaroller]

I think the bachelor's degree being 3 years is what you would want.

If you came to the States and said you had a 'National Diploma in IT', I assure you most corporate recruiters would ask 'is that like a Bachelor degree?' - at which point you would nod yes.

IT companies in the States usually look for professionals in India - I don't recall one single person in my IT career being from South Africa much less from South Africa on a H1-B visa.

So you may want to relocate to India and let them assume you are actually from India. Also, change your name to Shashida Mazumdar.

[dclamp]

no. be a plumber instead

seriously, no. not ten years.

[BillGeek]

So you may want to relocate to India and let them assume you are actually from India. Also, change your name to Shashida Mazumdar.

ROFL!

Well, I am aware that the IT potential in South Africa is on a steep downhill, and that might be why virtually no-one in the IT sector over there is from SA... There's still a posibility though... I have to make up my mind before enrollments close at the end of the month.

no. be a plumber instead

On a more serious note: If (me being a pessimistic) there is no way in hell that I'm going to get an IT job in the States, what other jobs are in demand there? Spesifically the NY area...