Journalism with a graphic design degree

[Scarlet-Hills]

Hi all,

I'm at the end of a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, and over the past three years it has emerged that my writing skills far outweigh my design skills. This was backed up by a tutor I have who writes for various magazines and assesses dissertations from all over the country. He told me that my written and linguistic skills are some of the best he's ever seen, and it'd be a real waste if I didn't employ them within my chosen career. I'd love to pursue a career in some sort of journalism or perhaps copywriting, but obviously I'm going to wind up with a degree in Graphics. I might feel like taking a post-grad course in a few years time, but right now I can't face staying in the education system any longer. How feesable are my prospects as a professional writer (in a freelance or otherwise capacity) with a degree with only some element of relevance? I do possess a portfolio of written pieces that should work to my advantage, and I pride myself on having a good interview technique. Any advice you might be able to offer would be hugely appreciated.

- Rob

P.S. I apologise for posting an identical thread in the copywriting section of this board.