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Is there much difference between IT/Uni in terms of practical work?

  • 04-12-2013 10:39pm
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    Tesco TripleChicken
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    Most people say IT's leave students more workplace-ready and they contain more practical work, while Universities have a lot of theory.
    Does anyone know if there is actually a significant difference between the amount of practical work in an IT and Uni?


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    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Tesco TripleChicken wrote: »
    Most people say IT's leave students more workplace-ready and they contain more practical work, while Universities have a lot of theory.
    Does anyone know if there is actually a significant difference between the amount of practical work in an IT and Uni?
    It's a generalisation often bandied around, but like many generalisations, there is *some* truth to it.

    My own opinion is that it was more true in a general sense 10+ years ago than it is now, but really, it would be hard to make an across-the-board statement which would be true generally; there are significant differences between different disciplines and between individual colleges / universities.

    You're far better to research the particular area which you're interested in and the different courses available in that area in both sectors. Talk to current / past students if you can.


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