Christian Rodriguez
BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems (Goldsmiths)
I chose to study the University of London’s BSc. in Computing and Information Systems programme at SBCS as it offered a flexible degree programme that I could pursue part-time while I worked. I had also heard a lot of good things about SBCS’ lecturers. I felt that a UoL degree would give me a competitive advantage in local and international job markets and allow me to matriculate in a post graduate degree programme in the UK more easily than a local obtained university degree. The CIS progamme offered the best of both worlds. It was a strong technical programme but it also provided aspects of management which gave a more holistic view of IT and not just a degree heavily oriented with programming, algorithms and mathematics. My lectures were dedicated, helpful and dynamic particularly Mr. Miller, Dr. Maraj, Prof. Posthoff and Mr. Ramnarine. The Administrative staff was extremely helpful and friendly. I wouldn’t have been able to submit my assignments were it not for the assistance of Althea and Rhonda.My BSc. in CIS has given me a solid foundation in IT to allow me to perform my job of an Analyst at TSTT competently. It has also provided me with the skills to tackle and deal with problems independently through research and critical thinking. Subsequent to completing my BSc. in Computing and Information Systems in 2003, I pursued my MSc. In Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of London in 2005. Two years after I returned from England, I decided to offer my services as a part-time lecturer at SBCS – to help them produce the next graduates to take Trinidad and Tobago into the information age.
I chose to study the University of London’s BSc. in Computing and Information Systems programme at SBCS as it offered a flexible degree programme that I could pursue part-time while I worked. I had also heard a lot of good things about SBCS’ lecturers. I felt that a UoL degree would give me a competitive advantage in local and international job markets and allow me to matriculate in a post graduate degree programme in the UK more easily than a local obtained university degree. The CIS progamme offered the best of both worlds. It was a strong technical programme but it also provided aspects of management which gave a more holistic view of IT and not just a degree heavily oriented with programming, algorithms and mathematics. My lectures were dedicated, helpful and dynamic particularly Mr. Miller, Dr. Maraj, Prof. Posthoff and Mr. Ramnarine. The Administrative staff was extremely helpful and friendly. I wouldn’t have been able to submit my assignments were it not for the assistance of Althea and Rhonda.My BSc. in CIS has given me a solid foundation in IT to allow me to perform my job of an Analyst at TSTT competently. It has also provided me with the skills to tackle and deal with problems independently through research and critical thinking. Subsequent to completing my BSc. in Computing and Information Systems in 2003, I pursued my MSc. In Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of London in 2005. Two years after I returned from England, I decided to offer my services as a part-time lecturer at SBCS – to help them produce the next graduates to take Trinidad and Tobago into the information age.