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Closing the door on three years at university is never as straightforward as it might sound. Let’s run through the five things that every student should know - or will inevitably find out - after leaving university.

Do you dream of crafting your debut novel or screenplay? Or perhaps you’ve got your heart set on becoming a journalist and penning scandalous headlines. Maybe you crave a life with books and wish to enter the publishing industry as an editorial assistant.

It can be pretty expensive being a student. There are so many expenses to consider, from tuition fees and course materials to accommodation and food... Oh, and a social life of course.

Not everyone is into the clubbing scene at uni which is fair enough.

Though the level of national unemployment is slowly decreasing, there are still a lot of people out of work. Still, the level of vacancies is on the rise, meaning now is a better time than ever to get out there and find a job – whether you’re finding one after being out of work, or just looking for a change.

The start of your career might seem like forever away. Still, today’s students are pretty ambitious, with many running a business or an Instagram account with a healthy following on the side.

Being a fresher is a once in a lifetime experience. Now is your chance to explore a new city, embrace independent living and meet a host of exciting new people.

For some, the term 'freelance' may conjure images of the deathless Carrie Bradshaw, a self-employed journalist asking rhetorical questions about gender and barely ever actually producing any work, and yet apparently being paid enough to buy designer clothing. If only!

Ah! Summer is almost over. Thank goodness you found time to do that mountain hike, catch up on all that term-time reading and finally get to grips with... Oh, who are we kidding?

You’re heading off to university and you’ve probably thought of everything… Well, almost. Here are five things you should remember as a fresher.