Most CompSci programmes around the world are utterly bollocks and not worth the time investment from a learning perspective as you'll have to waste time on the

Most CompSci programmes around the world are utterly bollocks and not worth the time investment from a learning perspective as you'll have to waste time on the tedious and unproductive coursework. So the question really boils down to: 1. Do you want to work in academia? If so, get degrees. 2. Do you want a piece of paper showing you're a good cog in the machine? If so, get a degree. 3. Do you want to learn as much as possible? If so, skip the degrees and focus on learning.