Hey,
I don't want to discourage you from doing what you want to do, but make sure aware of how things really are before you commit.
Shop around for work now as if you are qualified already.
Spend a few weeks seriously looking for a job, even though you know you wont get it.
It might be a real eye opener as to how little work there is, or how competitive existing work is.
Of course geography is going to make a difference. Maybe it'll be easier for you to find work, but you should find out first.
I did a degree in audio production recently (1st class honours too!! )and Ok, I didn't expect it to be a ticket to work, but christ, I didn't think it'd be this hard either.
It's very much about being known among the right crowd and making an impression with the right people, as far as I can see.
I want to be a full time audio engineer, and a friend of mine wants to be a successful charting musician; I fancy his chances better than mine.
If you just want to study to further a hobby, I'd say forget it. Just read and watch everything you can online.