If I was in your position I would go Cranfield uni for the Masters, then Eurocopter or other such large company. I work in avionics engineering and just finishing MSc in Air Transport Management at City University.
Although my love is the technology and business side of aerospace, my next aim is most likely to do just enough pilot training to add credibility without breaking the bank...
It sounds like you are coming the other way and I feel you will have no difficulty persuading the project managers of your value...
hugel