WHERE TO BEGIN?

Do you need to brush up your skills with a foundation year? Start coding in the summer before you join? Have career ambitions all lined up? This helpful cheat sheet is designed to give you the answers you need to make the right choices for you.

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DO I HAVE TO LEARN TO CODE FIRST?

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CAN I STILL GET INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE WITHOUT DOING A PLACEMENT YEAR?

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“There's so many different pathways you can take when you start at Manchester, don't just follow your friends, do what you are interested in!”

HOW DO I CHOOSE BETWEEN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND THE JOINT COURSE WITH MATHS?

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WHAT'S FOUNDATION YEAR?

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“It always surprises people to know computer science isn’t all about coding. We work with so many other disciplines - from medicine, physics, biology, and sociology to museum science, arts, music, and (almost?) everything else. The world is your oyster!”

WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE?

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WHAT ARE COURSE CREDITS?

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“The integrated placement opportunities here are a really good way to get a head start. For me personally, I feel more assured going into the working world with this kind of 'bonus' insight.”

WHAT IS A CONTEXTUAL OFFER?

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