Software

Find out more about the free software available to current Swansea University staff and students.

All registered students and current members of staff at Swansea University are entitled to free copies of Microsoft Office 365 on their own PCs or mobile devices.

The software will be valid throughout your time as a student or member of staff at Swansea University. The software is available for Windows and Mac users, and can be installed on up to five devices.

Microsoft Office 365 can be downloaded from the page here.

Unified Desktop/Zenworks

Current students have access to a range of software via the Unified Desktop/Zenworks.

This can only be accessed when using a Swansea University networked PC or staff laptop. This loads when you log in or can be searched for via the Start Menu. The unified desktop also has a number of Assistive Technology products available.

Other Software available to Students

Software available via download:

Please note: the Firefox or Chrome browser is recommended to install software from this page.

Using Microsoft Edge?

Microsoft Edge uses SmartScreen technology, so, you can still install the software but, be aware, that you will be prompted to verify the download file several times during the installation process. The steps are detailed below, using EndNote as an example:

After clicking on the appropriate link for your Operating System (probably Windows if you are using Edge), you will see the file begin to download in the bottom left of the screen.

EndNote download page with buttons for Windows or Mac downloads

When the download finishes, the tab in the bottom left will say that the file has been blocked because it could harm your device.

Screenshot of tab containing the following text: ENX9Inst-Deploy.msi was blocked because it could harm your device. There is a delete button and three horizontal dots on the image

Click the Image of three horizontal dots indicating more options and choose the Keep option.

Screenshot of tab containing the following text: ENX9Inst-Deploy.msi was blocked because it could harm your device. There is a delete button and three horizontal dots that are highlighted, opening a new window featuring options to Keep, Report this file as safe and Learn more

After ‘keeping’ the file there will be another warning prompt:

Screenshot of dialogue box containing the text This app might harm your device. There is an option to Show More options

Click the Show more option and further options will appear. Select Keep anyway

Screenshot of dialogue box containing the text This app might harm your device. The show more option has been clicked to reveal options to Keep anyway, Report this app as safe or Learn more

Your file will start to download in the Downloads window with a timer:

Screenshot of tab containing the progress of a software download named ENX9Inst-Deploy (2).msi

When the download finishes, click the file to start installing:

Screenshot of a downloaded file in the All files folder

After the download has completed you should see that the file can now be opened from the bottom left.

Screenshot of a tab containing the text ENX9Inst-Deploy (2).msi with the option to Open File

Clicking Open file will produce another SmartScreen prompt:

Screenshot of a dialogue box containing the text Windows protected your PC. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk. More info. There is also an option to choose Don't Run

Click More info

Screenshot of a dialogue box containing the text Windows protected your PC. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk. Application: ENX9Inst-Deploy (2).msi Publisher: Unknown publisher. There are two buttons with the options Run anyway or Don't Run

Click Run anyway and the installation will continue.

Software

Find out more about the free software available to current Swansea University staff and students.

Unified Desktop/Zenworks

Other Software available to Students

Using Microsoft Edge?

Endnote

SPSS

AMOS

NVivo

Mathematica

Matlab

Software

Find out more about the free software available to current Swansea University staff and students.

Unified Desktop/Zenworks

Other Software available to Students

Using Microsoft Edge?

Endnote

SPSS

AMOS

NVivo

Mathematica

Matlab

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