bibiji: ICT is the course to go for. You cant even compare the two, if u can secure admission 2 study ICT, grab it wit both hands. Am a graduate of ICT. Gudluck

ICT concerns the use of computer systems,
whereas Computer Science concerns the creation of
the systems and theories behind computers.

ICT is to Computer Science what using a lift is to
mechanical engineering.

Be aware that some universities do run their ICT
degrees as 'watered down' degrees, and quality can
vary quite a lot. Make sure the department takes
your course seriously, and make sure it will give you concrete career prospects. You should pick a degree that you think will be best for you, in terms of the money you are spending, the experience you will get, and what you will learn from it.

A typical ICT degree will focus on workplace
computer networks and business uses for IT systems. You may be taught some business analysis courses, so you can map business requirements into systems you will need to provision for a company. You may be taught managerial skills, which will come in useful if you are promoted to an management role in an IT department.

You should be taught the theory of computer
networks, of operating systems architectures, how
computers work on a hardware level, and some
programming and web development and design.


You should be taught a lot of practical skills, such as
computer repair, indepth studies of desktop
computer hardware, network hardware (routers,
switches) and network server operating systems and configurations. IT work is most often practical.
If possible, choose courses that offer training on IT
certifications as part of their course modules. IT
certifications are well regarded in the industry.
Particular certifications to look to get are Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified
Network Administrator (CCNA), the A+ certification,
Linux+ and Network+. If you can find courses that
offer you training towards any of these certs as well
as providing you with a degree, then it will probably
be a good idea, as training courses and even self-
study for those certifications can cost you thousands on their own.

Sky-walker:
I might be wrong but here is what i know about the three

Computer science Its more of computer programming

Information Technology Its more of Everything computer hardware, Networking,little bit of programming,latest trends in computing

Communications technology. This has to do with Telecommunications. Radio waves and stuff like that. A colleague of mine did this at masters level

kaboninc:

Computer Science is like a supper set.
Programming is not a field per say but a tool which is applied in every field, including Information Communications Technology.

Even the subjects of what is considered Communications Technology has its roots in Physics and Mathematics.

In Computer Science, you have Hardware, Networking, Database Administration and Programming, which are all inter-related. For example, in Networking, programs are written to transport data from a node to another and the act of writing a program is Programming. In Database Administration, you actually write programs to create and maintain a database structure.

Computer Science can also be seen as an applied science. There's this misconception about Computer Science being all about Programming especially in this part of the world. But there's more to it. There's Software/Application Development which some schools teach as Software Engineering which still is a field under Computer Science.

Going further, there's Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Expert Systems, Operations Research, Compiler and Operating Systems Design and Construction, Virtual Reality, Microprocessors, Networking, etc. Even within these fields, there are sub-fields.

So Computer Science is a vast and dynamic discipline. Programming is like outlaying a series of steps so as to solve a particular problem within a time frame or better still in finite time.

Hope you can understand.

Sky-walker:


Dont know where you got your information from but for UK university, computer science is not as broad as you have written.

kaboninc:

Am a graduate. So I know what am saying. Take a good look at our syllables, I mean the NUC course outline and compare even with the best schools in the world. You'll find out that there's no much difference except in teaching style.

Browse the internet. Visit wikipedia. Go to Google and make your research

Sky-walker:


oh i forgot, i am not a graduate

kaboninc:

Oh sorry about that.
What I meant was that I passed through the course and had a taste of it. So I speak from what I've learnt and know.

Sky-walker:


lol. so you passed through the three courses right or because i said i am not a graduate? i am not gonna argue with you but all what you wrote for computer science is too broad for computer science. Well its not in Nigeria university but sit down and read all the topics you just wrote about computer science.

what with the sorry about that? because i said i am not a graduate? lol. so you feel achieved because i said i am not a graduate and you are on nairaland?

I was just being sarcastic Mr Graduate

kaboninc:

Lollll. I said 'sorry' because people do read different meanings to ones intention. Anyway, I had 'stint' of these courses. Yes in Nigeria you have these courses but the problem is the teaching style and facilities.

There's no need arguing about this. If you doubt what I've just said, Google it. Make your research.

And em.....happy new year

Sky-walker:


Now i see why you kept saying i should goggle computer science. Wiki was your source not from experience.

Happy new year to you too

kaboninc:

Of all I said, its only 'Wiki' and 'Google' you picked?

Sky-walker:


lol Google pointed me to wiki after copying and pasting your words.

Mustay:

kaboninc:


Computer Science is like a supper set.
Programming is not a field per say but a tool which is applied in every field, including Information Communications Technology.

Even the subjects of what is considered Communications Technology has its roots in Physics and Mathematics.

In Computer Science, you have Hardware, Networking, Database Administration and Programming, which are all inter-related. For example, in Networking, programs are written to transport data from a node to another and the act of writing a program is Programming. In Database Administration, you actually write programs to create and maintain a database structure.

Computer Science can also be seen as an applied science. There's this misconception about Computer Science being all about Programming especially in this part of the world. But there's more to it. There's Software/Application Development which some schools teach as Software Engineering which still is a field under Computer Science.

Going further, there's Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Expert Systems, Operations Research, Compiler and Operating Systems Design and Construction, Virtual Reality, Microprocessors, Networking, etc. Even within these fields, there are sub-fields.

So Computer Science is a vast and dynamic discipline. Programming is like outlaying a series of steps so as to solve a particular problem within a time frame or better still in finite time.

Hope you can understand.

kaboninc:


Computer Science is like a supper set.
Programming is not a field per say but a tool which is applied in every field, including Information Communications Technology.

Even the subjects of what is considered Communications Technology has its roots in Physics and Mathematics.

In Computer Science, you have Hardware, Networking, Database Administration and Programming, which are all inter-related. For example, in Networking, programs are written to transport data from a node to another and the act of writing a program is Programming. In Database Administration, you actually write programs to create and maintain a database structure.

Computer Science can also be seen as an applied science. There's this misconception about Computer Science being all about Programming especially in this part of the world. But there's more to it. There's Software/Application Development which some schools teach as Software Engineering which still is a field under Computer Science.

Going further, there's Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Expert Systems, Operations Research, Compiler and Operating Systems Design and Construction, Virtual Reality, Microprocessors, Networking, etc. Even within these fields, there are sub-fields.

So Computer Science is a vast and dynamic discipline. Programming is like outlaying a series of steps so as to solve a particular problem within a time frame or better still in finite time.

Hope you can understand.