The big dilemma: Humanities or Computer Design?

[Mazza558]

It's nearly time for me to start applying for University, and I have so far been following a humanities-based education (sociology, geography, politics etc). However, those who have seen me around the forums probably know that I am just as happy designing themes and helping to bug-test Ubuntu releases. However, I have very little formal recognition of my skills as I have focused on humanities. To do a computing-related course at University requires maths, which I intensely dislike. I think the perfect course for me would be one that focused on user interfaces and their design. Bear in mind I can take a year's foundation-level course to get me ready for computing or design (and to make up for not studying at my current level).

So, what should it be, Humanities or Computer Design?

[karellen]

I'd say Humanities :D

[clanky]

It's hard to say, where do you see yourself in 4 years time?

If you decide to go for a computer degree then you need to think about how much you are going to enjoy a course with a high maths content even if you do the foundation course.

I would say stick with the humanities and keep computing as something that you do for yourself, you could always do professional computer courses after uni (sisco networking?)

[Mazza558]

It's hard to say, where do you see yourself in 4 years time?

If you decide to go for a computer degree then you need to think about how much you are going to enjoy a course with a high maths content even if you do the foundation course.

I would say stick with the humanities and keep computing as something that you do for yourself, you could always do professional computer courses after uni (sisco networking?)

I guess it'd be more focused on design than anything, but the reason I want to choose the thing that I'll enjoy most is because I think that's more important than training for a static career.

[clanky]

I would say that if you really want to do a computer based degree then try and find something which is not too heavily maths based if maths is not something which you enjoy.

[TheMono]

Put it this way - you can teach yourself computer stuff much easier than you can teach yourself most humanities subjects. So I agree with whoever said study humanities and keep computers as a hobby. However, I teach politics, so I am intensely biased, but I am also a closet geek!