On a more positive note:
For courses of some length such as this, the time at which you exit to industry to find employment is a matter of luck as to how the industry is doing and the availability of jobs. Pay is always a debate.
The bonus of this particular course is that it gives you a degree too, so not having an airline or even aviation related job may be a less bitter pill to take.
The course is CAA/EASA recognised – as a training course. Having the degree may eventually help in obtaining a C licence, should you ever need a stand-alone one.
I haven’t done the course so I can’t help on the top-up year bit.