Hi all,

I've be programming for about a year now for the company i'm in at the moment. but its not my job i just do it to earn extra cash really - besides i find it fun. my job is actually nothing to do with computers but i built a quote system in vba and am doing a contract managmenet system in vb.net for them.

having already done a degree in communction (socialogical not computer related) and being 23 i wondered what the best way to become a proffessional programmer?

would i have to go back to university and get a degree in software engineering or are there any other routes? i would gladdly go back to university but the tution fees have recently gone up in England to £3000 a year and i can't really afford to add £10,000 to my debt. but will if i have to.

So is there any other way to get into this industry/ will employers only hire someone with a degree?

any information gratefully recieved!!!

Thanks,

Jon