With our Virtual Desktop you can access a range of specialist software applications without needing to install them on your personal device. However, you do not need to use this service for general Microsoft Office applications, which can be accessed from any web browser or by downloading the apps.

Virtual Desktop also offers access to some web resources that may not be available from off campus, and is a similar experience to using a PC in one of our campus computer rooms or libraries.

When you’ve finished using the Virtual Desktop, please help us to ensure the University bandwidth is not overloaded by disconnecting from the Virtual Desktop for all non-study related activity – especially things like streaming video.

Visit the IT Services website for guidelines on how to install and set up Virtual Desktop. If you experience any issues, please check the FAQs.

Need help?

Our virtual Smart Bar is available to offer support until Friday 18 December and you can access it online from any location. The Smart Bar will close for the winter break, but will re-open on Monday 4 January 2021.

If you need to report an IT service issue over the holiday period, you can call the IT Service Desk 24/7 on 0115 95 16677.