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Reminder that this exists, which is a Software Engineering MSc from a reasonably well-known uni, that you're meant to do while working: http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/

Reminder that this exists, which is a Software Engineering MSc from a reasonably well-known uni, that you're meant to do while working: http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/softeng/ http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/softeng/ all-in cost was something like £25,000 for me including accommodation, and they're open minded about accepting people without undergraduate degrees. EDIT: happy to answer questions by email

skrebbel 7y ago
"reasonably well known", isn't Oxford considered one of the best universities of the world?
- leg100 7y ago
  British understatement.
  - skrebbel 7y ago
    Ah yes of course, thanks.
- alexgmcm 7y ago
  "Oxford's a complete dump!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKuHYO9TM5A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKuHYO9TM5A
- exdsq 7y ago
  I thought that was Cambridge? ;)
plutosmoon 7y ago
That looks amazing. Do you know of any write-ups on the part-time MSc from students?
- exdsq 7y ago
  It’s said to be a bit of a cash cow for the department
epow 7y ago
I'd love to hear more about this. I've been working as a dev for 3 years and looking at senior positions; do you think this course would augment my practical experience. I wonder what level they teach to.
- Snackchez 7y ago
  Not likely seeing as this program is basically training you to become a dev.
- peteretep 7y ago
  Yes, very much so
golergka 7y ago
> they're open minded about accepting people without undergraduate degrees https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-computer-science?wssl=1#content-tab--2 https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-compute... > As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications: > a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in a subject with a significant component of mathematics and/or computing. So, is an undergraduate degree required or not?
- snejj5 7y ago
  Maybe they meant and undergraduate degree in Computer Science is not required?
- Fredej 7y ago
  From the linked page: > Applications are welcome from anyone with an appropriate combination of academic achievement and industrial experience; a first degree in a related discipline may be useful, but is by no means necessary. > Each MSc within the Software Engineering Programme is available only to part-time students; there is a separate MSc in Computer Science for full-time students. I believe the full time study noted here is what you linked to.
- randomchars 7y ago
  > A typical applicant will have at least two years' experience in a professional environment, and an undergraduate degree in a related subject. However, more extensive experience may compensate for a lack of formal qualifications, and a strong, immediately-relevant qualification may compensate for a lack of professional experience. http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/softeng/study/apply.html http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/softeng/study/apply.html
- peteretep 7y ago
  You have linked to the page for the full-time MSc in Computer Science, which is a different course with different requirements.

skrebbel 7y ago

"reasonably well known", isn't Oxford considered one of the best universities of the world?

leg100 7y ago
British understatement.
- skrebbel 7y ago
  Ah yes of course, thanks.
alexgmcm 7y ago
"Oxford's a complete dump!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKuHYO9TM5A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKuHYO9TM5A
exdsq 7y ago
I thought that was Cambridge? ;)

plutosmoon 7y ago

That looks amazing. Do you know of any write-ups on the part-time MSc from students?

exdsq 7y ago
It’s said to be a bit of a cash cow for the department

epow 7y ago

I'd love to hear more about this. I've been working as a dev for 3 years and looking at senior positions; do you think this course would augment my practical experience. I wonder what level they teach to.

Snackchez 7y ago
Not likely seeing as this program is basically training you to become a dev.
peteretep 7y ago
Yes, very much so

golergka 7y ago

> they're open minded about accepting people without undergraduate degrees https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-computer-science?wssl=1#content-tab--2 https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-compute... > As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications: > a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in a subject with a significant component of mathematics and/or computing. So, is an undergraduate degree required or not?

snejj5 7y ago
Maybe they meant and undergraduate degree in Computer Science is not required?
Fredej 7y ago
From the linked page: > Applications are welcome from anyone with an appropriate combination of academic achievement and industrial experience; a first degree in a related discipline may be useful, but is by no means necessary. > Each MSc within the Software Engineering Programme is available only to part-time students; there is a separate MSc in Computer Science for full-time students. I believe the full time study noted here is what you linked to.
randomchars 7y ago
> A typical applicant will have at least two years' experience in a professional environment, and an undergraduate degree in a related subject. However, more extensive experience may compensate for a lack of formal qualifications, and a strong, immediately-relevant qualification may compensate for a lack of professional experience. http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/softeng/study/apply.html http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/softeng/study/apply.html
peteretep 7y ago
You have linked to the page for the full-time MSc in Computer Science, which is a different course with different requirements.