Connect to the Virtual Campus PC

You can connect to the Virtual Campus PC from your personal laptop/desktop PC* to access key course software that is normally accessed from an on-campus PC.

You can access the Virtual Campus PC through your web browser (Chrome, Edge etc.) but, for best performance, we recommend you download and install the client onto your computer.

*Compatible with Windows 10 and 11, Chromebooks, MacOS, iOS, and Android. Please note that the experience on mobile devices is not the same as on a desktop operating system.

Install the desktop client

The Virtual Campus PC can just be accessed in a browser. This is ideal for most situations. However, for even better performance you can install the desktop client. This is recommended for using applications that use a lot of graphics, audio or video such as Sibelius and ArcMap.

Please download the install from one of the links below. If you are not sure which installer to use please see this guide on how to find out.

Windows 64-bit - (Client installation guide - Windows 10)
Windows 32-bit - (Client installation guide - Windows 10)
Windows ARM64
Mac OS - (MacOS installation guide)
Virtual Campus PC on iOS
Virtual Campus PC on Android
Chromebook (only browser view is available)

You do not need admin rights to install the app.

Working remotely

You must remain connected to the internet while using the Virtual Campus PC service. If you are working on a laptop and close the lid (or the battery dies) your session will be closed due to inactivity and you may lose work. You should close the program or log off the remote desktop session when you are finished.

The Virtual Campus PC can also access University MFD printers so you can send your files to be printed when you are next on campus.

Saving your work

We recommend that you save your files in your University OneDrive. The files that you save while logged into the Virtual Campus PC can also be accessed from any campus PC, or by logging into your University OneDrive in a web browser.

Scheduled system maintenance

To keep everything running smoothly, the Virtual Campus PC (including the version accessed by Engineering students) will undergo scheduled essential system maintenance every Wednesday between 2AM and 6AM.

Please save your work regularly and log off before 2AM. If you are still logged on when maintenance starts, you will be disconnected until maintenance is complete and the system is restored.

If you are running a complicated process (such as data analysis or rendering) please schedule these activities to run outside of the maintenance times to prevent loss of progress.

Blackboard Training Development Manager (TDM)