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I don't want to discourage anyone, but the amount of language switching and knowledge for computer science is way too high for my liking and I'm not the best at coding, i want to be really good at something in what ever I do, the amount of options and languages for Computer Science is just too overwhelming.

Additionally, I just have one year left for top-up in a bachelor of computing, not software engineering, I really want to make this gamble and go for a mix of data analysis and data engineering.

I know the job market for both of these are really tough in Sri Lanka, but I have the ability to go to masters in Australia, and the job market there for both of these are really stable.

Can someone give any short of advice? Any lived experience or can anyone relate to this?

Hey guys, I’m planning to do a 1-year top-up degree after completing my 2-year Software Engineering diploma.

Right now, I’m mainly considering SLIIT City UNI and ICBT topup degrees, but I’m open to other options too.

Price is somewhat okay, if It's less than 10 Lakh that would be better but it's alright if its exceeding that. I’m more focused on:

• Recognition and reputation
• How employers view the degree
• Flexibility and workload
• Whether it helps with CV screening and interviews (Mainly)

The main goal is to get a good Software Engineering internship at companies like WSO2, Sys.LABS, Creative Software, Virtusa, LSEG, etc.

If you have studied at SLIIT City UNI, ICBT, or completed another top-up degree, what was your actual experience?

Did the degree help you get interviews or internships? Which university would you choose for a Software Engineering career?

I’m mainly looking for real experiences from current students or graduates, not just what the institutes advertise.
Thank you helping me out cheers!