You know, he's right. There are literally a very small handful of Universities that provide good education in the way of visual effects or video game related jobs. The most popular one being Abertay Dundee.
Double Negative are incredibly sought after when it comes to jobs. They are after all the ILM of europe, and with that comes the fact that the only two ways to get in really is by being a runner (so doing a shit job, getting to know the people and getting them to like you) or if you physically know someone who works there. Otherwise it's purely down to luck, no matter how good you are. That's the nature of the industry. Even if you do manage to get a job there, it will be contractual based. You may not see a full time contract for years!