Installing Windows on an Apple Laptop
There are a few applications that students will need to use that are best run on Windows, or are only provided for Windows. If you are using an Apple laptop there are a few options available for running Windows.
If you need a copy of Windows 10 for the installation, you can download a copy for free via UCL's Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Education subscription.
Installing Windows via BootCamp
This option is free, but it will require you to repartition your hard drive and reserve a partition for your Windows installation. You will also need to reboot your Mac every time that you want to change what Operating System you are using,
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201468
Installing Windows via VirtualBox
This option is also free. It allows you to run Windows within OS X. It will only be usable if you have enough RAM to run both OS's at the same time (Minimum of 8Gb).
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
User Manual - https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/UserManual.html
Installing Windows via Parallels
Parallels is a commercial application. We recommend Virtualbox, but Parallels may be a better option for you if you want something simpler to use, with vendor support, and you don't mind paying for it.
https://www.parallels.com/uk/products/desktop/
Installing Windows with Parallels: https://kb.parallels.com/en/4729