Should I study Computer Science or Software Engineering?

In recent years, Computer Science and Software Engineering have attracted the attention of many candidates, especially male students who love technology.

However, many people are wondering whether to choose to study Computer Science or Software Engineering. Because these two majors both recruit students from the natural sciences but have different characteristics and features.

Computer Science and Software Engineering have many different characteristics. (Illustration photo)

Information about Computer Science and Software Engineering

Computer science is known as the field of study that studies the theoretical foundations of information, computation and applications in computer systems. At the same time, they will use algorithms to solve problems. From there, they create effective ways to communicate and manage information.

Computer Science students are trained in many different specialized subjects. Including learning about programming languages, algorithms, software design and development.

At the same time, people working in the field of Computer Science can communicate and exchange information with computers using machine language, Mathematics and algorithms. They themselves can understand why a computer can work or create many programs, operating systems to assign the computer the tasks they want the computer to perform.

Meanwhile, Software Engineering teaches students skills and knowledge related to the software development process. Software Engineering can also study and investigate computers as well as computer-related knowledge and skills.

Students studying this major are equipped with skills and knowledge about the software industry, including: software development process, knowledge and skills in applying software tools to support the development of other software.

Should I choose Computer Science or Software Engineering?

From the above information, we can see that Computer Science and Software Engineering are two professions that always have a mutually supportive relationship, the only difference is that the way of working and thinking of each profession will have its own characteristics. At the same time, both of these majors are for young people who really love computer-related work.

If you are someone who likes to research and learn about computer science, who has little communication and likes the feeling of working with computers full-time every day, then you are suitable for Computer Science.

On the contrary, if you love practical things, pure programming to be able to create software to meet needs, then choose Software Engineering right away.

From all the above information, candidates can partly answer their concerns about whether to choose Computer Science or Software Engineering. Which major to choose will depend on each person's interests and abilities. Choosing the right major that suits your interests and abilities will help you do your job well and be able to stick with it for a long time.

Currently, many universities train in Computer Science and Software Technology such as: Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, University of Technology (Hanoi National University), Academy of Posts and Telecommunications, Da Nang University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education... You should refer to more information about admission as well as the admission scores of some of the following schools before registering your wishes.

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