Is a business undergrad really useless?

[WiSh I WeRe iN EnGLaND :P]

I'm applying to university sometime this week and have been reconsidering going into business which was my plan for a few months now. I've read in a few places that its a useless degree and that anyone can go into business without it. SO IM SORT OF FREAKING OUT. My plan was to do a first year of general business and then major in marketing my second year.
I've been between going into business or social sciences (probably political science or economy) but chose business because i thought it would lead to more job opportunities. But I really don't know anymore.
So honestly should I look into something else or am I just paranoid?