I had my place at Uni doign Aero Eng, but the RAF nabbed me and made me join up. The Degree doesn't do anything in way of promotion if you join up straight away at 18/19 but if you joined at 23 without a degree it wouldn't. With some titles of degrees nowadays, think yourself lucky if you are selected to join one of the few organisations which doesn't require a degree, but offers similar promotion prospects! Join the RAF, have a time just as great as Uni, with even cheaper booze, whilst being paid to drink! You can't start the In Service Degree until on the Front Line where once your Combat ready you should have sufficient time to complete your degree, or fo the MSc once on the front line at Shriv.