{"id":75,"date":"2019-09-09T13:47:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T12:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/compstudentstories\/?p=75"},"modified":"2019-10-01T16:30:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T15:30:19","slug":"the-thrill-and-excitement-that-i-felt-when-i-made-my-first-app-made-me-realise-that-this-is-something-that-i-would-love-to-do-for-my-entire-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/compstudentstories\/2019\/09\/09\/the-thrill-and-excitement-that-i-felt-when-i-made-my-first-app-made-me-realise-that-this-is-something-that-i-would-love-to-do-for-my-entire-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The thrill and excitement that I felt when I made my first app made me realise that this is something that I would love to do for my entire life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ruksar Kachchhi, from India, has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration. She is studying on the conversion Master\u2019s degree programme, the Computer Science MSc.<\/p>\n

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Why did you decide to study a conversion Master\u2019s in Computing?<\/h2>\n

Although I enjoyed studying Business Administration, I didn\u2019t feel it was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I have always loved computers and I learned the basics of various languages when\u00a0I was in school, but I never thought of it as a career choice. Then, my brother persuaded me to learn Java for Android development. I took a few courses on Udacity and started building applications for Android. The thrill and excitement that I felt when I made my first app made me realise that this is something that I would love to do for my entire life.<\/p>\n

And why did you choose to come to Kent?<\/h2>\n

I came to the UK to visit my sister, and I was looking for a good university to do a Master\u2019s in computer science. I visited the University of Kent on an open day and got the opportunity to discuss my plans with one of the lecturers here. I took a walk around the university campus and I truly felt that this is the place I would want to be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What kind of academic support do you receive? How easy has it been to start studying a new discipline at postgraduate level?<\/h2>\n

All the lecturers have been very considerate and forthcoming when approached with a problem. While it is natural to feel intimidated when entering a new field, my experience at the University of Kent has indeed changed my outlook. I do not feel that doing a Master\u2019s in a new discipline is a mammoth task.<\/p>\n

Which part of the course are you finding most enjoyable?<\/h2>\n

I love doing the assessments as they help me understand and practise everything that I have learned during the lectures.<\/p>\n

What are the other students on your course like?<\/h2>\n

There are students from various backgrounds. One of my friends has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in physics, another one has a Bachelor\u2019s in business administration like me. Everyone is very friendly and we\u00a0all help each other.<\/p>\n

Are you planning to do an industrial placement?<\/h2>\n

Yes, I will be doing an industrial placement as part of my course. I haven\u2019t yet decided where to apply though \u2013 there are so many possibilities! I am very excited about it and I am looking forward to it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How do you think this MSc will benefit you in your career?<\/h2>\n

I want to be a data scientist and\u00a0I think that this Master\u2019s degree will give me the essential skills I require to get into the field.<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to anyone considering this programme?<\/h2>\n

I would recommend getting some basic training in programming prior to joining the University. Also, I have noticed that students are often reluctant to ask questions. Computer programming is such a varied field \u2013 there are always going to be things you want to know and if you don\u2019t ask it impedes your ability to succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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