The latest system requirements for Zoom can be found on this page
Windows
- Dual Core 2Ghz or Higher (i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent)
- Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7
- 4GB of RAM minimum
- Browser: Edge, Firefox or Chrome within 2 versions of current version
- Zoom Application – download here
Mac OS
- Quad Core or faster processor
- macOS X with macOS X (10.10) or later
- 4GB of RAM minimum
- Browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome or Safari within 2 versions of current version
- Zoom Application – download here
Linux
- Ubuntu 12.04 or higher; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or higher
- Browser: Firefox or Chrome within 2 versions of current version
- Zoom Application – download here
Mobile
- Zoom App
Other Requirements
You will require a broadband connection of at least 4 Mbps up and down. A wired connection is preferable to a wireless one.
All tutorials are in English so you must have a good standard of the English language in order to participate
A VOIP headset may be useful so that you can talk to other students and ask the tutor questions in term three. Buy a headset from Amazon UK here.
A short introductory session will be set before the classes begin to check these are set up correctly but please try and get them working on your system before the course starts.