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Bit of a late reply I know however......
"AS someone who has a 2:1 degree in Chemistry/Physics from The University of Manchester, I can assure you that:
The Student Loan system does not provide the money for university"
Good for you. I got a 2:1 in English from The University of Nottingham, and I managed to live on the money provided by the student loan system just fine.
"As someone who is doing my ATPLs, I can vouch for the fact that the maths and technical side is quite straight forward after a related degree."
As someone who holds an ATPL I can vouch for the fact that the maths and technical side is pretty straightforward after a totally unrelated degree.
If you have the resources to go to uni AND pay for your ATPL (good luck to you) then I would recommend a maths / science or engineering degree.
I honestly can't see any other degree being of any use.
As long as you obtain a good result, it doesn't matter what you do at Uni. GCSE level maths/science will get you through the ATPL exams. I maintain the view that as a low hour pilot looking for a way into the industry, having a degree gives you an edge over someone who does not. Once you have a few thousand hours on a jet then sure, no one will give a crap if you even have A levels. But you have to really sell yourself for that first step on the ladder. A decent degree in any recognisable subject will help you do this.
"Enjoy the beer and girls"
Very kind of you but my Uni days are, sadly, behind me.
Good luck with your training.