ICT and laptop requirements
What you need for blended study, and what the University provides.
Specialised software is provided in our computer laboratories. For study at home and on the go, we recommend your own laptop.
Recommended laptop
- Recent quad-core processor (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or better)
- 8 GB memory minimum; 16 GB recommended for engineering students
- 256 GB solid-state storage or more
- Windows 11 or a recent version of macOS
- Webcam, microphone and headset for online sessions
- Wi-Fi capable of connecting to the secure campus network
Software provided by the University
Through the laboratories and University licences you will have access to the tools your programme needs, including ERP and CRM systems, Power BI and Tableau, SPSS, R and Python environments, CAD/CAM tools, process modelling and simulation suites.
Learning Management System
Course materials, submissions and assessments are managed through the University’s Learning Management System, available on campus and online.