In October 2015 the University began a subscription to the Microsoft ‘Enrollment for Education Solutions’, which is a kind of site licence. This covers all University students, as well staff of University departments and institutions.
Software included in the Licence:
The licence does not grant a licence to use all Microsoft applications, but it does give the most essential:
- Office (for Windows and Mac) – applies to departmental PCs only
- Office 365 for Education
- Windows Enterprise upgrade – applies to departmental PCs only
- Windows Virtualisation Rights
For more detailed information on what is included in the licence, and how to install software, see our CSCS Guides
Office 365 Availability and Roll-Out
One of benefits of this agreement is the inclusion of Office 365, and if you are supported by us then your Office 365 account is also managed by us.
Office 365 comprises several different products, and we are making these available as and when thy have completed testing and deployment packages are ready.
Information on what products are available and how to access them is included in our Office 365 FAQ
If you have any questions after reading the guides, please contact our Service Desk on 36261.
Operating System and Office Suite Support Levels
See the following pages for information on CSCS’s support lifecycle for Operating Systems and Office Suites