Debating Whether to Pursue an MSc in Cyber Security or Focus on Certifications for Cloud Security Career
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The poster is a 21-year-old in the UK with a first-class degree in Computer Science from the University of Leicester. They have received an offer for an MSc in Cyber Security Engineering at the University of Warwick, aiming for a career in cloud security. Currently, they have no real-world experience and are working in a UAT testing role. They are debating whether to pursue the MSc while earning certifications or skip it to focus on AWS, Terraform, and Security+ certifications to enter junior cloud/security roles.