Go to University from Home with These Online Degrees

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Growing up I never thought there would be a time when people could get degrees from home. I heard about Open University and other similar platforms, but now I am seeing it become more and more available.

Getting a degree in education in this day and age is hard. People have to sacrifice a lot. Whether it’s finances or finding somebody to look after their loved ones such as children. Online degrees are an amazing alternative where you can continue your learning journey in the comfort of your own home.

So for those of you who are holding back from getting into the tech industry because you cannot make those sacrifices - I’m here to help!

BSc Computer Science

 
Link: BSc Computer Science

The BSc Computer Science course offered by the University of London and Goldsmiths University is 100% online learning, where you can be hands-on learning from anywhere around the world. It is an accredited Bachelor's degree, offering you flexibility with a study schedule that matches your commitments. The Bachelor's degree consists of 23 courses, which will take you 14-28 hours per week. This is 36 - 72 months altogether.

In this degree, you will:

• Perfect your choice of programming languages such as Python, C++, C#, Java Script.
• Build your knowledge and skills in a practical, project-based learning environment where you’ll get to develop your own software
• Choose a specialism to match your career needs, from machine learning and AI, data science, web and mobile development, UX and more
• Specialise in 1 of 7 cutting-edge topics: ML and AI, data science, web and mobile development, physical computing and IoT, game development, VR, or UX.
• Create a portfolio of practical research and applications that can be used to demonstrate your expertise and communicate your worth to employers and investors

BSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

 
Link: BSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

The BSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence course offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is a recognised Bachelor's Honours degree and is 100% online allowing you to get hands-on learning from anywhere, including online classes & examinations, as well as optional campus immersions. If you commit 18-20 hours per week, the degree can be completed in 4 to 8 years.

8 years sounds a bit terrifying, right? However, this online degree offers flexible exit options at the end of each year, shaping your education in a way that aligns with your career aspirations. You can exit with a Foundational Certificate in Data Science & AI at the end of the first year, a Diploma in Data Science & AI at the end of the second year, receive your Bachelor of Science degree upon completing all the courses in the third year, or earn an honours degree at the end of the fourth year.

In this degree, you will:

• Prepare yourself for the evolving tech landscape
• Focus on application-based learning through capstone projects, internships and career-boosting certificates
• Learn how to tackle real-world problems with the capstone project
• Expose yourself to over 50 programming languages, tools, libraries and repositories.
• Develop machine-learning systems and integrate them with large-scale AI models under the supervision of industry leaders.

Wrapping Up

 
This article aimed to provide hope for those who have been hesitant to take their data science career seriously because of the constraints or fear of having to go back to university.

It is never too late to chase your dreams!

Nisha Arya is a data scientist, freelance technical writer, and an editor and community manager for KDnuggets. She is particularly interested in providing data science career advice or tutorials and theory-based knowledge around data science. Nisha covers a wide range of topics and wishes to explore the different ways artificial intelligence can benefit the longevity of human life. A keen learner, Nisha seeks to broaden her tech knowledge and writing skills, while helping guide others.