You'll never be a captain of industry with Computer Science, says MP

Stuart Sumner
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Conservative MP David Davis says Computer Science will only get you so far, but those with degrees in PPE get right to the top

Even the best computer science graduates can forget about one day heading up GCHQ, or a large technology firm if they remain in the UK, a prominent Conservative MP has told Computing. Instead, t...

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