A wide range of software is available on student loan laptops and University computers. You can find a complete A-Z list of installed software across campus, loan laptops, specialist labs and whether a title is available for your personal device.
When you’re using a University Windows loan laptop or desktop computer, applications are accessible via AppsAnywhere.
We’ve changed the way you access University software in teaching classrooms, learning spaces and student loan laptops. AppsAnywhere uses a web interface for access to the University’s software applications and offers a much improved student experience.
AppsAnywhere is also available to download onto your own device which means you can access University software anytime, anywhere. More information along with an instruction guide is available on the Accessing Software Remotely page.
The following software can be installed onto your own devices from the University’s self-service download area
| Amos25 – Windows | Kortext - Windows 32 and 64 bit |
| Amos27 – Windows | Nvivo – Windows and Mac |
| Kortext – Windows and Mac | SPSS – Windows 32 and 64 bit |
| Microsoft Visual code – Windows | SPSS - Mac |
| Minitab 18 – Window | SPSS 26 – Mac Catalina only |
| Minitab Express – Mac | SPSS 27 – Big Sur and Catalina |
If you need help using software applications, video tutorials are available via our LinkedIn Learning Libguide.
A wide range of tutorials for many software applications is available
For speed, we’ve featured direct links through to two of the popular titles available for free.
SPSS Statistics Essential Training tutorial
Nvivo Essential Training
You can also find a selection of PDF guides, including how to install SPSS on personal PC and MACs, on our ‘How to’ guides page.
Microsoft 365 Office suite is available to install on up to 5 personal devices. Please read our Microsoft 365 webpage for further information.
Adobe Creative Cloud, Vectorworks, SketchUp and Microsoft titles are available on the University desktop Macs. If you require other software, please check the applications folder for availability or visit our A-Z list of installed software.
AppsAnywhere for Mac and non-Windows devices work through an additional client called RAS Parallels which is available for download on mobile phone devices and tablets. Full information on RAS Parallels can be found on the Accessing Software Remotely page.
More detailed information regarding Adobe titles and how to access this software on your own devices is available on our Adobe Creative Cloud page.
Middlesex University has introduced ‘Momentive’ to provide access to professional survey software which will be replacement of Qualtrics.
If you have previously used your Middlesex e-mail address to sign up to a free (or paid for) subscription with Survey Monkey, you must ‘Create a new account’ to use the software.
For further details on how to use and access Momentive, see our Momentive User Guide and visit the Momentive help and support page to find out more information or browse FAQs.
PLEASE NOTE: Qualtrics will only be available until the end of 2022 thereafter, you will need to use Momentive. Any projects or data within Qualtrics will need to be saved as it is not transferable between survey software. Click the following link for more information on Qualtrics.
If you need any further help or support please contact our Unihelp@mdx.ac.uk
