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Why no computer science?

  • 19-08-2010 11:03AM
    #1
    Fremen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭


    I was looking through the list of subjects sat by Eoin Jackson, and it got me thinking: why isn't there a computer science option for the leaving cert?

    Not everyone needs programming in their job, but a significant enough portion will use at least a little, even if it's only some visual basic for an excel spreadsheet.

    It strikes me that a CS option would be considerably more useful for the average student than, say, hebrew studies or Swedish. Any idea why there isn't an option?


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  • #2
    EuropeanSon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭EuropeanSon


    I supposed the blame can be laid at the door of our backwards education system. They really should bring it in.


  • #3
    thegoth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭thegoth


    Hebrew on the leaving yet no computer science. Says it all about are politicians doesn't it.

    I'm a computer science graduate and there was a guy from the UK in our class. He did CS for their A levels and it was such a head start for the guy.

    Its a total disgrace that its not an option.


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