- Student Support / Support For Your Studies / Academic Support / Online study resources
Alongside your in-person teaching, you’ll be able to access study materials, connect with your lecturers, and collaborate with other students online. Below, you’ll find information about the digital platforms and tools we use to support your learning and help you stay connected.
A wide range of resources is available to support your digital development and help you succeed in your studies. These tools are part of our ongoing commitment to providing an inclusive, future-focused learning experience for all students.
Canvas is the University’s central online learning environment. You’ll use it throughout your studies to access course materials and lecture recordings, submit assignments, and navigate your learning.
Canvas access
You can access Canvas from various University webpages, or go directly to canvas.manchester.ac.uk. You can also download the Canvas app to access your course content on the go.
You will need your University email address to log in to Canvas. After activating your IT account, you can log in to iam.manchester.ac.uk with your username to find your email address.
Need help with Canvas?
• Find student support on our Canvas support page, including frequently asked questions.
Microsoft Teams is the University’s digital hub for communication and collaboration. It enables you to connect in real time, work together from any location and on any device, and stay engaged with your studies.
Teams brings chat, meetings, calls and file‑sharing together in one place, helping you collaborate effectively across the University and beyond.
Find out more about Microsoft Teams for students.
As a University of Manchester student, you have free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, where you can explore thousands of expert-curated courses designed to help you develop in-demand skills.
Head to the Library’s ‘Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning’ page to find out how you can activate your student profile.
Use AppsAnywhere to access the software applications you need for your studies. AppsAnywhere is the University’s teaching and learning software portal and you can use it to browse and access more than 300 apps.
To find out more about AppsAnywhere and which apps are available where, click the link below.
Access
You can access software through AppsAnywhere on cluster PCs across campus, with some applications also being available on your own laptop or PC as follows:
- AppsAnywhere: Local Cluster – Use a specific PC cluster on campus (some apps will still be restricted to local PC clusters).
- AppsAnywhere: Any Cluster – Use any PC cluster across campus (more than 100 apps will be available to stream across all PC clusters on campus).
- AppsAnywhere: My Device – Stream some apps on your own laptop or PC. More will be made available throughout the year.
Need help with AppsAnywhere?
Visit the AppsAnywhere support page in Connect to find out more, view user guidance, and get help.
