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Personal electronic device guidelines 
You’ll need personal electronic devices to enhance your learning, participate in class and study in your own time. This includes a laptop, headphones, smartphone, and battery pack (power bank). It’s your responsibility to keep your devices up-to-date and maintained.
 

BYOD requirements

Make sure your devices are suitable to carry around campus:
Laptop - You need a laptop to complete your studies with us. Check the hardware and software requirements table to make sure your laptop meets the specifications for your course.

Laptop

You need a laptop to complete your studies with us. Check the hardware and software requirements table to make sure your laptop meets the specifications for your course.
Smartphone - You need a compatible smartphone to access UTS College systems. Check the smartphone requirements table below to make sure your smartphone is set up correctly.

Smartphone

You need a compatible smartphone to access UTS College systems. Check the smartphone requirements table below to make sure your smartphone is set up correctly.
Battery life - We recommend you bring a battery pack (power bank) to ensure your laptop, headphones and phone are charged up at all times. There are also charging stations around campus but these are not available in classrooms.

Battery life

We recommend you bring a battery pack (power bank) to ensure your laptop, headphones and phone are charged up at all times. There are also charging stations around campus but these are not available in classrooms.
Headphones - Headphones are required to limit noise. These can be wired or wireless. Wireless headphones should have a minimum 10 hours between charges.

Headphones

Headphones are required to limit noise. These can be wired or wireless. Wireless headphones should have a minimum 10 hours between charges.
Size and weight - Make sure your devices are a practical size and weight to carry around all day. We recommend a maximum weight of 2kg.

Size and weight

Make sure your devices are a practical size and weight to carry around all day. We recommend a maximum weight of 2kg.
Wi-Fi - UTS College students can access free UTS College Wi-Fi while on campus.

Wi-Fi

UTS College students can access free UTS College Wi-Fi while on campus.

Hardware and software requirements

Choose your program for specific requirements:
Animation Production -

Animation Production

  
Business -

Business

  
Communication -

Communication

  
Design & Architecture -

Design & Architecture

  
Engineering -

Engineering

  
English Language -

English Language

  
Information Technology -

Information Technology

  
Science -

Science

  
UTS Cambridge Accelerator -

UTS Cambridge Accelerator

  
UTS Foundation Studies -

UTS Foundation Studies

  

Selecting the right devices for your course

Selecting the right devices for your course

You must have portable devices that meet the minimum requirements for your course and are compatible with UTS College’s systems. This includes a laptop, headphones, your mobile phone and battery pack (power bank). See the table below to check your laptop’s hardware and software requirements that best suit your course. 
Compatible for computer hardwareBusiness, Communication, English Language, Information Technology, Science, UTS Cambridge Accelerator, UTS Foundation StudiesAnimation Production, Design & Architecture, Engineering
CPU
  • Intel or AMD with 64-bit Support (Windows)
  • ARM M series processor (Apple)
  • Intel or AMD with 64-bit Support (Windows)
  • ARM M series processor (Apple)
Memory8GB16 GB or greater
Storage256 GB SSD256 GB SSD or greater
Screen13” or larger and resolution at least 1920 x 108013” or larger and resolution at least 1920 x 1080
USB port3.03.0
Wi-FiIntegrated 2.4 GHz or 5 GHzIntegrated 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
Webcam(USB or Integrated)(USB or Integrated)
Graphics cardIntegrated with shared memory
  • For Windows: GPU with DirectX 12 support and at least 4GB of dedicated GPU memory
  • For MAC: GPU with Metal support and at least 4GB of dedicated GPU memory
SoundHeadphones with microphone and\or in-built microphone and speakersHeadphones with microphone and\or in-built microphone and speakers
Operating systemWindows version support by Microsoft or Mac OS version supported by AppleWindows version support by Microsoft or Mac OS version supported by Apple
BrowserChrome, Edge, Firefox or SafariChrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari
Latest version of Lockdown BrowserSet up Lockdown Browser GuideSet up Lockdown Browser Guide
Canvas supported browserCheck browserCheck browser
SecurityThe device must have appropriate and up-to-date anti-virus and latest Operating System security patches installed.The device must have appropriate and up-to-date anti-virus and latest Operating System security patches installed.
Smartphone and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Read our FAQs page to access UTS College systems that have MFA.
See Smartphone requirements section below		Read our FAQs page to access UTS College systems that have MFA.
See Smartphone requirements section below
Please note that mobile phones and tablets are not suitable to use on their own for self-study, online resources or exams. You must also bring your laptop (along with your headphones and battery pack) to campus.

 

Smartphone Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Mobile operating systems supported for MFA at UTS College:

UTS College systems use Multi-Factor Authentication to protect you from cybercrime. You will need a smartphone with an operating system that is supported by our identity provider, Okta, to respond to multi factor requests. Click here to check you have the right operating system to download the Okta Verify app. The current minimum versions are provided on the OKTA website.
Operating systemSupported platforms, browsers and operating systemsSupported platforms for Okta Verify
  • Android
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • MacOS / Mac OS / OS X
  • Windows
Click here to checkClick here to check

For more information

ITDS support
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UTS Building 5, Block C, Level 1 (Ground Floor)
1-59 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
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