To be recognised as a 'professional engineer' it is generally necessary to be an engineering graduate. There are other paths for experienced technicians. The traditional apprenticeship entry routes have all but disappeared and many people in the business think there is now an over emphasis on academic knowledge. There may be some merit in this opinion. The real problem though, is the lowly status of 'Technicians' in modern society.
I don't know of any degrees that are specifically directed towards aircraft maintenance engineering and in any case a degree won't qualify the holder for a licence to certify maintenance work. I suggest you get a degree in engineering then find work in aircraft maintenance and work towards obtaining a JAR 66 B1 or B2 licence first, then go for the C licence. According to another thread in this forum, Big Airways will then place you in charge of a Hangar and pay you around 60 thousand pounds a year.
Good Luck!
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