BYOD Guidelines
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
If you’re beginning your studies at Monash, you’ll need access to a laptop that meets our recommended minimum specifications. This will ensure you can fully participate in your studies, allowing you to live-stream lectures, use a range of free, specialist software on your own device (through MoVE) and more.
Recommended minimum laptop specifications
We recommend that your laptop has the following minimum specifications. Click here to find out the steps to check your device specifications.
Component | Microsoft | Apple |
Operating System | Windows 10 | Mac OSX 10.13 |
Processor | Intel Core i5 or higher | 1.2GHz dual-core m3 |
Memory | 8 GB | |
Hard Disk | 250 GB SSD (solid state drive) | |
Display | 14" screen with 1920 x 1080 screen resolution | 13" screen with 1920 x 1080 screen resolution |
Wireless | 802.11a/g/n/ac | |
Webcam | User facing, inbuilt microphone and speakers | |
Web browser | Latest update: Microsoft Edge, Chrome or Firefox | Latest update: Safari, Chrome or Firefox |
Battery Life | 8 hours under normal use | |
Power Adapter | 65W AC adapter (USB Type-C) | |
Antivirus | Sophos2 or any other latest antivirus | |
Software | Microsoft Office 3653 | |
- Devices and software language must set to English for the purpose of study at Monash University Malaysia.
- Sophos available for free. Click here for the details.
- Microsoft Office 365 available for free. Click here for the details.
MoVE
The Monash Virtual Environment (MoVE) allows you to access specialized applications on your laptop or tablet – anywhere, anytime, for free! If you're enrolled in a unit that requires MoVE, you’ll need to bring your own device to class.
See the MoVE web page for more information and instructions on how to get access.