Compared to many others going down the self sponsored route it appears to me that you will be far less in debt at the end of it all than the majority. So go for 3. and do both, broaden your knowledge as much as you can and keep all options open.
As long as you can service the debt when you have got to the stage of applying for RHS by working somewhere doing something, even if it is flipping burgers, then go go go.
If you really want it you will find a way.
And let's face it. If you are taking redundancy you may as well pursue a career you really want to do, while the money is available. It may be your only chance. You may not succeed. But you will have tried and had loads of fun along the way.
Best of luck
Last edited by Andy_R; 11th Mar 2003 at 10:58.