School of Mathematical Sciences UG Student Handbook 2024/25
QMplus version
List of all QMUL Student Services (3 of 6)
IT Services
Our services to support students range from email and internet access, to state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and high performance computing in support of research. There are a number of rooms around the campus that contain computers which students can use. You sign in using your Queen Mary username and password. In general, any computer you use will have all the applications that you need for your course available to you.
Your IT Account: Details of your Queen Mary username and password will be emailed to your personal address before you enrol.
The IT Service Desk is the first point of contact for all IT help, support and advice. You can Live Chat with the Service Desk 24/7https://www.its.qmul.ac.uk/about/contact/ , call on 020 7882 8888 or raise a ticket via the Self Service portal https://servicedesk.qmul.ac.uk/. Visit us in the Queens' Building on the Mile End Campus. Should you require in-person support then please contact us via Live Chat and we can book you in. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 7am-7pm.
Find an available PC on campus: an interactive map showing which rooms have empty seats http://availability.stu.qmul.ac.uk/
Print, Copy, Scan: There are printers located across campus to use, with all devices offering both copying and scanning facilities alongside printing. Wireless printing services are also available and more information can be found on the ITS webpage. The cost of printing and photocopying is automatically linked to your MyPrint account, which is linked to your student ID card. You are charged for printing and copying by clicks (1 click = 1 side of paper). The cost of a single side is 4p but drops to 3.5p when you print double-sided. All students will receive £10 each year through your MyPrint account to use for printing and copying.
The CopyShop: A quick, professional and cost-effective photocopying and printing service. We can print a range of items for you, including: Theses/Dissertations, Lecture notes, Posters and much more.
Book Scanning Service: The CopyShop offers students a professional scanning service. If you wish to retain a section of a publication for study use, the CopyShop produce a clear image without fingers tips, black areas and poor results for you.
We can also scan materials you wish to include in your research materials in the correct format you need, for example Research Posters for William Harvey Day….no more fuzzy images.
Wi-Fi: The wireless network you use to connect your
devices is eduroam. Halls of
residence are fully networked with Wi-Fi and a wired socket in each study
bedroom. Access to e-mail, QMplus the online learning environment and other
services relevant to your study at Queen Mary is available from the internet as
a whole.
Mobile app: Queen Mary’s mobile app is available as a native app for Android (version 2.3.3 or higher) and iOS (version 6.0 and above) devices. The app allows you to do a number of things on the move, including: check your course timetables, log into QMplus and your Queen Mary email, search for and renew library books directly from your phone.
Policies: The use of IT facilities is covered by University regulations prohibiting, among other things, software piracy and unauthorised computer use. IT Services policies are published here: http://www.its.qmul.ac.uk/governance/policies/index.html
The IT Services website contains information on a number of our services and includes a range of self-help guides http://www.its.qmul.ac.uk/support/index.html
Contact the IT Service Desk
IT Live Chat: www.its.qmul.ac.uk
Self Service: https://servicedesk.qmul.ac.uk/
Email: servicedesk@qmul.ac.uk
Telephone: 020 7882 8888 (24/7)