The day the Uni's work out how to teach "experience" then I might accept that as a qualification. In the meantime, prospective pilots should try and undertake their training at schools that are known for the standard of their product. (Not that many of them about these days I'm afraid!) Then go bush for a bit and get that "experience". A degree might be nice on the CV but means zip for the first decade or so of being in the "trade".