Online resources – IT services, VLE and others

Accessing IT at the University of York

For information on the facilities and services IT Services provides, consult your University handbook or visit the IT Services webpages.

VLE

The VLE enables you to access electronic learning materials such as lecture notes, presentations and reading lists (including links to e-journal articles and websites). The Department uses electronic submission through the VLE as standard for written assessments. Specific assessment submission guidance will be provided in module Assessment Guidelines and on the Student Intranet which are both also accessible through the VLE.

The VLE is available using your University of York username and password (via a PC with web access) from home, campus and your workplace in the UK or overseas.

e:Vision

The e:Vision web portal system provides you with electronic access to data held about you in the University’s student record system, and also allows you to maintain your own address and contact details. If you change address or telephone number, you can use your e:Vision account to update your contact details on the University’s records system. You have an obligation to ensure that your personal data is up to date and accurate and you should notify the appropriate person within the University where data held on the system is not correct.

In addition, assessment and module results are released to you through your e:Vision account.

You will require your University username and password to access your records.

IT facilities for students

The University Library & IT Help Desk is located within the JB Morrell Library, West Campus, and can be contacted via Tel: 01904 323838 or on Twitter.

University of York campus

IT Services maintains a number of PC classroom and study areas across the University's campuses. They are open to all Health Sciences students.

Full details of the rooms, including opening times

Check where PCs are available in IT rooms on campus 

Wireless access to the University of York network

Eduroam is a secure wireless network. It can be accessed across the University’s campuses and the campuses of partner universities.

CityConnect is a free wifi network maintained by City of York Council and Pinacl Networks for visitors to the University who do not have a University Account. 

Software available to students

You can purchase software available to students via IT services.

Microsoft Office 365 is also available to students. 

Working off campus

Students can access many services off campus including email and filestore. 

Virus & malware protection


The University provides free anti-virus protection to all students.

York Print Plus


Printing facilities are available in IT classrooms, study areas and the Library.

Some NHS Trusts and large placement providers run ‘laptop libraries’. Students should ask their Practice Supervisor if the practice area to which they are allocated has this facility.