Effective study space.

The things that you need for this space:
1 or 2 big bookshelves
1 strudy desk
1 computer
A few usbs
Pens
Pencils
Rulers
Erasers
notebooks
Student diary
Desk chair
Clock
Flowers if you grow them. They would light up the room greatly.
Sharpeners
Your textbooks
A few stress balls are handy.
A small heater in winter

Notes:
The RMIT village and other student apartment complexes will have all the furniture you need. Some of them might have internet access.

You might already own a laptop but if you don't you can buy them online for cheap.

It would be a great idea if your desk was close to a window so that you can open it for fresh air.

Officeworks has some cheap back to school sales at the begginning of the year where you can pick up pens and things for $1- $10

Some of the pens, pencils, rulers, notebooks, usbs, erasers and the student diary you can get it for free if you go to RMIT's Odays from some of their sponsors.

The stress balls you can get for free at RMIT careers days from prospective employers.

You can buy small heaters from Target and Harvey norman for your room in winter. don't get secondhand ones as they are likely to be overheated and catch fire. If you live in the RMIT village you can buy one for $35.

You can buy a cheap clock from a $2 shop.

You can get desk chairs and tables and filing cabinets for free from RMIT student union