If you are one of the great No. of people. .who finance all this themselves then it is of . .great benefit to get a degree that gets you. .a decently paid job and one that you can work. .part time as need arises ie weather seasonal downturns.
Nursing. .Teaching. .Dentistry. .Pharmacy. .IT. .Medicine ....
Engineering in the UK doesnt fall into the above . .category which is a great shame..