What software is available to use outside Birkbeck?
Answer
Software is provided by Birkbeck IT Services.
Some software is available for staff and students to use outside of Birkbeck (i.e. at home, at work or on your laptop). Available software includes: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.); Fortinet VPN Client; Microsoft Teams; SPSS and the installers for Eduroam. See below to find a list of software eligible for use outside of Birkbeck, where you'll also find links to download the particular applications and the relevant licence keys:
- Students: in My Birkbeck, look under the Menu (top-right), then 'My Records' for My Software.
- Staff: look under the 'My' menu in My Birkbeck for Staff for My Software.
Some departments provide specialist software for their staff and students. Please contact your Department about accessing such software and support with using it.
Software can be accessed at Birkbeck in IT Services-managed workstation rooms and in the Library. Not all software is available in every location and a list is here.