I would ditch the uni degree shin dig. I did uni whilst flight training and all this did was made me couple of years older than my competition. If you can't fork out 50 grand via parents or bank loan and do a one year full time course (recommended) then Just do a normal temp job (coles, bar work, servo, labourer) and try and do as many flying lessons as you can and work towards getting your licences. Then whenever the airlines start doing there cadetship stuff again apply. if no good, go travelling or work in the mines with no qualifications earning close to 6 figures and wait it out until they want you.