Aero Eng - cut the bullshi*
Piper dude,
I did aero eng (yes, to pass time, wise up and skint out before going flying), and frankly it has to be the best and most relevant education a pilot can get. You cover everything at a depth that makes the ATPLs a voluminous chore. And it was done in way would have lit the technie side up of even an arts student.
That said, you really need to pick a good university. The old poly system is still there with 'practical skills' and the like, but you'll do all that on the ATPL course - do yourself a favour -pick a good course at a good university (don't deny the branding bullshi* -its totally true, the bigots rule in this meritocratic society, I know, because I've met a great many)..
Good luck,
Patience
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bullshi* baffles brains, and brains baffles bullshi*