I agree, it is not about how hard the material is, its about time managment really. The amount of stuff to cover in a short time can be equally as difficult...
Sayn that as well, i Dnt thnk airlines are staring to look for some sort of third level education now for no reson... A degree limits the competivness for jobs though now... Gets rid of the sugar daddies that is infested in the industry...
The best bet is to stay wit your degre.. I did engineering myself (mechanical) and its a solid degree to have in this world...Got a job no bother at all, plenty to go around,, infact its the only industry which is not being massively affected by the credit crunch.... Think about the other degrees (the likes of social Antropology) no offence to any one but i wonder which candidate would suit flying better......