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Isaac Sibson said:Couple of things to note here...
I have a 100% reliable inside source that of 2002 graduates, Computer Science had the highest level of unemployment 6 months after graduation (although worth noting that working in macdonalds counts as employment... it's not referring to relevant (as in to the degree taken or vice versa) employment) of ALL degrees. Electronic engineering was second worse (iirc the figures were 14% and 12% respectively but could be wrong).
I also read the same I think it was an article in the Guardian or Times. I am trying not to worry too much though, I know without sounding too arrogant I probably know more than a lot the people on my course so my biggest worry is competing with people from other universities. I have no idea how their skills would compare to mine.
The thing about grades though is when you are applying to somthing quite specific the grades should help in the interview and other tests they do. For example last year I did far more work than what was required to pass asignments so I often got about 75% which is very high for my course. This probably involves about three times as much and more complex work as getting a 40% pass which the lecturers almost tell you exactly how to get.
The fact I put this extra effort in meant I learn't a lot more which means when they ask me technical questions in the interview I should be able to answer it.
My biggest problem is probably that my course is very much hands on, this would be ideal for lower end jobs who just want somebody that can do the job without years of further training but it also means I might not know as much theory as people say from Computer Science.
The area I want to specialise in is probably database driven website accessibility as I know its a niche at the moment. As far as I know it is not somthing that is currently taught in many universities because the idea is quite new to companies that their website must be accessible and comply with many accessibility laws.
I also only have 21 old fashioned UCAS points (260 new) so I don't think many graduate schemes would even offer me an interview.
Either way it is quite depressing that my subject area now has the highest unemployment but I guess there are a lot of people on this forum from electrical and computing backgrounds.