Installing MATLAB#
Like Python, MATLAB is also installed on the PCs in the Dalton building. Unlike Python, MATLAB is not open source, fortunately as a student of Manchester Met, we give you a student license free of charge so that you can install it on your own computer.
Go to the MathWorks site at https://uk.mathworks.com/login
If you already have a MathWorks account, log in; if not, create one using your university email address using the instructions on the page
Click on your profile name in the upper right hand corner and select Associate License
Enter the Activation Key from here
Click Download your products now or go to https://uk.mathworks.com/downloads/
Click the download button for version R202XX (where XX is the latest version)
Choose the Operating System Platform your device is running and download the installer
Run the installer
Select Log in with a MathWorks Account and follow the online instructions
When prompted to do so, select the Academic – Total Headcount license labelled Individual
Select the products you want to download and install (the default options should be ok)
After downloading and installing your products, keep the Activate MATLAB checkbox selected and click Next
When asked to provide a user name, verify that the displayed user name is correct. Continue through the prompted process until activation is complete