As a student, you will need a suitable device to use our digital services, such as checking timetables, receiving emails from teachers, using our online virtual learning environments and completing assignments.
If you already own a device that meets the technical requirements of your course, you are welcome to bring it with you to college.
You could also consider Easy4U, a convenient rental and help-to-buy scheme designed specifically for Cirencester College students.
If you are applying for a College bursary this will help you with the cost of an appropriate device.
Each course is listed below with the recommended minimum device specification.
If you have any queries regarding the device you need for college, please email us using the following address – Device.Help@cirencester.ac.uk
| Name of Course | Minimum spec if you already have a laptop or choose to purchase elsewhere | Easy4U Suitable Device Type | Easy4U Minimum Recommended Macbook Device Cost (Monthly) | Easy4U Minimum Recommended Windows Device Cost (Monthly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Accounting T-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Business Studies A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Media: Broadcast and Production T-level (Content Creation and Production) | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro | £26.50 or above | N/A |
| Digital Media Level 3 | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro | £26.50 or above | N/A |
| T-level Foundation Year in Digital | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Media Studies A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Animal Care & Management T-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| T-level Foundation Year in Animal | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Business Management and Administration T-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| T-level Foundation Year in Business | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Film Studies A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Equine Management Level 3 Extended Diploma | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Travel and Tourism (including Cabin Crew) | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Biology A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Human Biology Level 3 | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Chemistry A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| A-level Progression Programme (APP) | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Computer Science A-level | Windows Laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | N/A | £20.60 or above |
| Environmental Science A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Geology A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Physics A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Electronics A-level | Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5/Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | N/A | £20.60 or above |
| Digital T-levels | Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5/Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | N/A | £20.60 or above |
| Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T-levels | Windows Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5th Gen/Intel i5 12th Gen or above preferably with a GPU) | Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | N/A | £20.60 or above |
| Engineering T-levels | Windows Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5th Gen/Intel i5 12th Gen or above preferably with a GPU) | Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | N/A | £20.60 or above |
| Mathematical Studies: Core Maths | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Mobile phone/Tablet/Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Mathematics A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Mobile phone/Tablet/Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Maths GCSE | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Mobile phone/Tablet/Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Maths (Functional Skills) Level 1 | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Outdoor Adventure Instructor Training Level 3 | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Education & Early Years T-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Health T-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Sociology A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Esports Extended Certificate | Windows Gaming laptop or desktop (16GB RAM|Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above + dedicated GPU) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Psychology A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Law A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Legal Services T-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Uniformed Protective Services National Certificate | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Uniformed Services Level 3 Diploma | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Criminology Level 3 Diploma | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| EPQ | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Graphic Communication A-level | Touchscreen 2-in One laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5/Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Windows Dell 2-in-1 | N/A | £23.40 or above |
| Photography A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Ancient History A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Classical Civilisation A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| History of Art A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| English A-levels (Language and/or Literature) | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| English GCSE | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Politics A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Geography A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| History A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Languages A-level (French and Spanish) | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Art: Fashion, Textiles T-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Design - 3D Design A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Fine Art A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Textiles A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Upgrade Study Programme | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Sport and Exercise Science | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Sport and Physical Activity | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Performing Arts Extended Diploma | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Drama & Theatre Studies A-level | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £20.60 or above |
| Religious Studies A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Music Technology/Performance | MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro | £26.50 or above | N/A |
| Marketing T-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| Economics A-level | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| T-level Foundation Year in Equine | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
| T-level Foundation Year in Health | MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above) or Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above) | Apple MacBook Air / Pro or Windows Dell Clamshell/2-in-1 | £26.50 or above | £19.80 or above |
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