Books (approx. £100-200 per year) Hard drive – we recommend 1-2TB, and students will benefit from using SSD technology in terms of speed (approx. £65-£150+) Headphones (approx. £50-£100) - where certain modules are taken, students are advised to purchase a set of headphones to test audio. Game Controller (approx. £20-£50) – use of a standard gamepad is common during design, development and testing. Electronics Prototyping Equipment – some modules may require low-cost electronic prototyping equipment and components for experimentation at home (approx. £35-£75). Esports Apparel – students may choose to purchase esports shirts, jackets, etc., in our team design (approx. £20-£55 per item). Computer - It is recommended and common for students to use their own computer, although not essential. The required specifications for this would partly depend on the modules chosen and given pace of the development of technology and changing value of equipment, it is not possible to place an exact cost on this but in this may be in the region of £750-£1500+. The course team will be happy to discuss this with you. Events – optional attendance. Students have previously visited computer games events, including EGX (approx. £20-£70 for tickets plus travel) and the Ukie student conference (travel cost only as Ukie student membership is paid by the IIET course). The Develop Conference, is a UK games conference and students are encouraged to attend (approx. £100-£385 for the conference sessions, depending on early booking and number of days attending or a free pass for the expo only; this does not include travel and accommodation). Attendance at virtual and in-person industry events covering various aspects IIET may also be organised; costs dependent on tickets, travel and accommodation. Parking - Parking is available for £10 per semester at the HE campus. It is advised students should prepare to come into the university to use facilities over and above taught sessions. Printing - All students will be credited with the equivalent of £10 printing/copying at the start of the academic year after that they will need to pay for their own printing/copying. Most work is submitted electronically. Student ID Cards - The first issue of your ID card is free. However, you will be charged £10 to replace a lost card.