Not sure why you would need a degree in engineering to fly a jet? They are like modern cars, you can look at the engine but please don't touch, computers control everything.
I would the fact that you had a good University entry score was proof that you can study and the rest will be observed during the cadet ship. Is this call for a degree a Pprune readers shift away from the all too common opinion of all you need to be a cadet is money?
Like it or not the cadetships are the way the AIRLINES want their applicants to go.
Good luck