‘Given AI, should students avoid studying computer science?’

 

Question

Given the growth and development of artificial intelligence, should students considering their CAO options for 2027 avoid computer science options?

Answer

AI is one of the best reasons in a generation to study information and communications technology (ICT) programmes. Today’s AI models can turn a prompt into a programme, fix bugs and “vibe code” a working app in minutes. So why spend four years on a degree when a machine can do so much?

First, vibe coding does not produce code that is safe, secure, and production-ready.

Second, programming is only one part of computer science – coding is to computer science as arithmetic is to mathematics – and the rest includes AI, cybersecurity, data science, graphics, games and much more.

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