MacBook Pro 13 with retina 128GB + 16GB vs 250GB + 8GB

Hi first time post here so bare with me.
I am starting a new course in IT. Web Design advanced IT and software is the main topics of the course and will run 2 years and I'd like the laptop to perform and last that long. I will be buying the new iteration of the MacBook Pro 13 with a retina display.
So my questions is this if anyone can help me, with new software and updates coming out all the time what would be best. Either the configuration of 128GB + 16GB with an added 128GB SDXC card to bring the total storage to 256GB which works out cheaper or the 256GB +8GB. My budget can't really go any higher than the cost of these.
Is 16GB overkill even for future proof or is 8GB and the 256GB more than enough and the better combination.
Thanks and all replies appreciated.

I tend to agree. The rule of thumb is: Always get as much RAM as you can afford.  In this case its even more true, since it cannot be updated after purchase.
Any storage space issues can be easily handled by an external drive.
so go for the 128GB + 16Gb RAM.  You can always upgrade SSD drive later, fortunately.

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