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A degree in computer science has very little to do with programming. Really the comp sci program is more or less universal all over the world, if you look at it there are really only a handful of courses that directly tech coding. However, there are a good number of courses relating to theory, discrete math, algorithms and complexity, ...

Anybody can learn how to code, but by going through the Bachelors degrees in Maths or Comp Sci you gain the theories behind it. Ofcourse, you might be able to read these books on your own and thus prep yourself for a masters degree. Moreover, if you are not from a CS background the university will force you to take the CS core courses which give you the foundational theoretical knowledge.