Course-related equipment can include things like textbooks, art materials or anatomy and chemistry kits. Courses sometimes include compulsory fieldtrips or excursions.
All students need access to a computer and while having one at home is ideal, university campuses also provide access to computer labs for students who want to work on campus or who can’t afford to buy their own.
Bursaries are sometimes available to assist students with course-related costs – check with the university’s Financial Aid Service.
Textbooks
Handbooks and course materials will list the required textbooks and reading lists for each subject. It’s a good idea to wait until the first week of lectures to see what materials are absolutely necessary to buy and which can just be borrowed from the library.
Students can also check department noticeboards for used books being sold by later year students. Some campuses have book exchanges or second-hand book stores on campus or nearby.