Topic: What do you think about the MSc of Digital currency ? (Read 5520 times)

Looks like a money grab. Usually any degree that can be completed entirely online will not be seen as desirable by employers. And in the crypto-sphere, the only thing that really matters is experience, which is quite easy to get if you have the contacts and perseverance necessary. Unless it's almost free, don't bother with it in my opinion, I'm sure you can get the same info for free from Udemy, and the qualification will be similarly poorly recognized.

I am 4 Years Late on this one. Better late then Never Anyway!  Just completed the MOOC9 (Awesome Course) and my Certificate is on the Blockchain now.  I have also just been granted a place on the MSc Digital Currency programme (Of cause this includes the Blockchain Technology and a lot more). 15K euro.  Heading for a scholarship if i can get one

yes agree that everyone should take the free online MOOC, the information on the MSc is available online and free , its the whole arrangement and presentation of the material that i like. Pus the forum and the weekly meetings with Andreas Ant. makes it worth to go for it.
University of Nicosea is not the best in the world , but still its the first to offer blockchain based certifications instructed by reputable experts such as Andreas Ant.

There was a short intro about MSc at one of recent MOOC session, for anyone interested, start watching at 1:02

https://youtu.be/C8E5t5J9Rio

The best thing about bitcoin is that its open source, you want to learn about it and study it then download the whitepaper, study the github, install the client and teach yourself the commands.

I am currently studying the DFIN-511-MOOC 3.0, it's a great course but no course is going to show you everything especially in such a rapidly growing field. Bitcoin is endless but the MSc does help

Just to clear things a bit ...

• we're having many bumps during the study, some, but not all, can be attributed to the rapidly developing field (often we're discussing something and at the same time major new developments occur)
  
• many (most?) got 50% discount on initial $11k, don't know what are the prices ATM
• one big advantage of such program is that it forces you to study systematically ... compare 10-15h per week of focused study versus random internet searching ... to some, it is important that they obtain a wider picture and myself i'm starting to think about things in ways i've not imagined before
• if I knew how this would turn out, I wouldn't enroll, because I'm more into development and so far we've had none or almost none
• if you enjoyed the MOOC, this MSc is just getting much deeper into each of MOOC's topics

Just to make sure, you do know all the material they'll be teaching in the course is available free of charge on the internet, right?

When you have quoted that this University is not the best in the world, they why on this earth you would go for it and pay your hard earned money which is not worth to invest on such institutions, search one of the online affiliated institutions by your country.

This is the first I have heard about this. Looking at the course schedule, seems it started in 2014 and  I haven't heard of it till now, so I would suggest unless the reviews were good enough, it would be best to skip it, even though the line of lecturers is good.

First time that i hear about MSc of Digital Currency, seems a great degree.

I think it's really expensive for what it offers... The classes may be good and the speakers too, but I don't see people coming out of there with more skills or insight than some people who've been dedicating themselves to Bitcoin outside an academic environment. I also don't see companies accepting employees based on the fact they had this course...

Credit-wise, it's also expensive, but not the most expensive thing there is. It's about 130€/credit. In my country values can go up to 150/160€/ECTS, so there's that in favor

ATM, there is class 6 going on, so not finished yet. First batch will proly end in Q1 2016.

Had the first promotion already graduate?

How did this end up?

Any feedback about the Msc of Digital currency of Cyprus ? It has started for a moment now.

That is interesting. I have thought of doing something like that, but I am not sure of the university and its reputation. I would rather pursue maybe an MBA that has a crypto designation in there, maybe half the curriculum.

Why is Python not required?

the best place to start is http://www.bitcoin.org, this will gt you started. if you want to skip th learning stage tonight and just get onto playing with penny amounts right now then start with a basic wallet such as blockchain.info just to get into action instantly.

sign up to https://blockchain.info/wallet/new

once inside you will see "this is your bitcoin address" and a bit long jumble of characters. this jumble of characters is your bitcoin address, more specifically the public part that you are free to tell and show people.

next you can find people willing to sell you bitcoins on places like localbitcoins.com.

you can do jobs, EG going to jobs listing websites and offer any skill you have and ask them to pay you bitcoins to your bitcoin address

and lastly you can google 'bitcoin faucets' to get a small amount (alot less then 1cent) but atleast it will get you started to learn how to use bitcoins.

there are many bitcoin video's and introduction 'walk through guides' and if ever unsure use the search function of google and this forum.

once you start playing around with more then penny/cent amounts of bitcoin and begin to want to be secure. you will want to download a legitimate client wallet that sits on your computer instead of the internet. so refer to bitcoin.org for details

although the community is a helpful lot, you will have to understand that most people do not have the time and patience to explain every little detail about the whole last 5 years of services and history, and hand it to you on a platter for free in a small timeframe. it WILL take you time to learn it all, so be patient and try to learn the bits that will mean most to you, rather then trying to beg people to teach you everything.

have fun, welcome to the ecosystem where YOU own your wealth, and its not on loan to you by others or meant to be secured by others. and the main 3 lessons i can teach you now is

1. if you dont know the people you are trading with, they have no reputation and you cant physically slap them with a wet fish if they steal from you. dont get involved in the first place with them.
2. trust is everything as the funds cannot be reversed later
3. dont risk more then your willing to lose on any third party, only put pocketmoney/daily spend amounts on website wallets and handing to unknown strangers.(imagine with each transaction as if it was a suitcase of bank notes would you send it to that person/business based on their rep)

someone please tell me how to receive BTC?

and MSc for something that should just be a college drop out first year certificate..

IE no detailed understanding of the code required is not worthy of a MSc.

just learning the history of money, knowing how to use a wallet and api commands should be a highschool level certificate