Absolutely - nobody disputes that having a degree is a Good Thing.
The question is, if you don't actually need that degree, is it £50-£60k worth of a Good Thing ? At £9kpa tuition, plus living costs for 3 or 4 years, that's the reality. That degree costs something similar to the fATPL. Yes, for a Scot "only" 4 years living costs, so "only" £30k or so.
My argument, in most cases, is that it's not a Good Enough Thing to be worth that sort of investment, for somebody whose sole interest is being a civil transport pilot.
Last edited by Genghis the Engineer; 28th October 2013 at 12:18.