Buy software

Discounted and free software is available to staff and students of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. For details of currently available software packages and information about how to order them, visit the software for students or software for staff pages as appropriate.

For information about buying, accessing, ordering or licensing software, see our Frequently Asked Questions below. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I order software?

To find out what's available to staff and students, visit our Software for staff and Software for students pages for ordering information and links to license request forms and downloads. If your software is not listed on these pages, please submit this .

How do I access Self Service on my Mac device?

Self Service is an application that allows you to access managed software on your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø managed Mac devices.

In the Dock, click Launchpad. Next, Click Self Service. If you cannot find what you're looking for, please contact the Technology Procurement Team using the form.

What is the Software Center?

Software Center is installed automatically on Windows managed devices. To access, simply go to the Start Menu and type in 'Software Center'. If you cannot find what you're looking for, please contact the Technology Procurement Team using the form.

How do I sign in using Single Sign-On or SSO?

Single Sign-On or SSO provides a simpler way to access applications and webpages using your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø credentials, formatted as username@ic.ac.uk. It eliminates the need to repeatedly log in with different usernames and passwords. If SSO has been enabled for your account, simply log in using your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø credentials. If you have any issues, please contact the ICT Service Desk.

How do I install or reinstall software on my device?

For assistance with installing or reinstalling your software, please .

Note: If you have purchased the software directly with the vendor, please ensure you have the software installation files and license information available.

Where can I find the license forms for software?

Please visit the to view a list of available software forms.