Ed Sheeran on education: 'I'm dismissive of university in terms of the arts'

Superstar Ed Sheeran has revealed that he doesn't think getting a degree is a waste of time, but admitted that you don't have to be educated to enjoy a successful career.

During an interview with BBC Radio 4 for the 'Today' programme, the singer-songwriter explained that university and higher education isn't for everybody and people shouldn't be made to feel inadequate if they haven't got a degree:

"I'm not dismissive of the value of university for people who need to learn academic stuff. If you want to be a doctor, go to university. But I'm dismissive of university in terms of the arts."

"The amount of people I know who left school at 16 and started making tea for photographers and for radio stations and now they have pretty successful jobs at 23/24. Whereas, the people I know who went to university and did anything to get a degree at university have come out in £20,000 of debt and are having to start off where everyone started at 16."

Watch a recent interview with Sheeran here: