Software for students

To access Microsoft Office for free, please follow the steps in our guide for downloading Microsoft Office 365.

Please contact Curtin Connect if you require further assistance.

EndNote is a reference management and bibliography-creation program. It allows you to collect, organise and store references, and create formatted citations and reference lists in Microsoft Word. Information about setting up and using EndNote can be found in the EndNote Essentials guide.

The EndNote program can be downloaded by current students and staff based within Australia from the My Library tab in student OASIS or by selecting the My Campus menu and Library services in the Staff Portal. If you have issues with downloading or installing EndNote, please see the Troubleshoot issues page in the EndNote Essentials guide.

The Library also runs EndNote Essentials workshops during semester. You can register for upcoming sessions via the workshops calendar.

A computer and reliable internet access are crucial for online studies. As students completing their course fully online or via Open Universities Australia (OUA) access all learning materials online, it is recommended that you are familiar with email use, word processing and web browsing. The minimum system requirements for online study are listed on the Blackboard help webpage. 

Curtin offers a range of free or discounted software to students to assist throughout your studies.  

View Studying and communicating online and IT tools and guides for further information on the online learning environment. 

The Library offers introductory Word, PowerPoint and Excel workshops during semester. Browse the available workshops 

Alternatively, self-paced guides for Microsoft Word and Excel are available on UniSkills. Introductory assistance is available from the Peer Academic Mentors (PAMs) or by contacting Library help.

All Curtin students and staff can use the SPSS site-licensed software which is available on Library computers. For more information about what software is available on Library computers see the Find Lab Software tool.

Additionally, Curtin staff are permitted to use SPSS and the module AMOS at home on a personally owned computer. Information is available from Digital and Technology Solutions (DTS) webpage through the Self Service Hub.

The Library offers a few different Introduction to NVivo workshops during semester. Browse the available workshops on the Library website. You can also complete the online program Introduction to NVivo and introductory assistance is available by contacting Library help.

Yes, we offer an Introduction to SPSS workshop during semester. Browse the available workshops on the Library website. You can also complete the online program Introduction to SPSS and introductory assistance is available by contacting Library help.