Firstly, you don't
have to be an engineering egg-head to be a test pilot. That's what we have engineers for. First and foremost you need to be a "good" pilot.
So a degree in any scientific/design orientated discipline will set you on the right road.
However, if you missed last week's Times "Good University Guide" here are a couple of links that might be of interest.
The generic URL to take you to the Times Summary is :
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/uniguide
A specific link to take you to Aeronautical Engineering is:
http://www.times-archive.co.uk/onlin...tion/aero.html
Bath, Nottingham and Imperial are this year's flavours of the month. It used to be Bristol in my day. Lovely City, good compromise.
I like the sound of your commitment; Good Luck!