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I don't agree - why does anybody needs loads of money to go to university? The student loan system provides the money a student needs to live and it is the lowest interest on a loan you will ever get. You don't pay it back until you are earning a decent amount and the repayments are very small.
You don't have to do maths and science at A level and you certainly don't need to do a science or maths based degree, unless you are good at them and have an interest in what it is you are doing.
You're right in that you don't need a degree to get through the training and get a job, but I do think having one gives you a distinct advantage.