zarathustra

4y

Hi All,

I am currently doing a degree through the Open University. it's a BSc (Hons) in Computing and IT (Software) which is the closest they offer to a full on software engineering degree.

Anyway, I'm not having any second thoughts about it or anything like that, but I was wondering if a degree is going to make that much difference when it comes to applying for jobs when I'm already employed as a developer.

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SortOfTested

21489

4y

If you're in the UK, it depends on what you want to do. Jobs programs will definitely keep you employed sans degree. It just won't be stellar employment.
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iamai

2144

4y

Plenty of people without a degree earning more money. Later on it's more the experience you accumulate and if you can sell yourself well.
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TheBeardedOne

3099

4y

It depends, it can't hurt to have. You may find at some places you need it to get your foot in the door. I had an interview at a place once and they knew I didn't have a degree. Then they didn't hire me, because I don't a degree
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zarathustra

804

4y

Thanks all, that's kind of what I suspected would be the case.

I'm doing it more for personal development as much as career development, and I guess that even just studying will help to show potential employers that I am willing to better myself and can commit to degree level study etc.

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