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.

  1. Go to the MathWorks site at https://uk.mathworks.com/login

  2. If you already have a MathWorks account, log in; if not, create one using your university email address using the instructions on the page

  3. Click on your profile name in the upper right hand corner and select Associate License

  4. Enter the Activation Key from here

  5. Click Download your products now or go to https://uk.mathworks.com/downloads/

  6. Click the download button for version R202XX (where XX is the latest version)

  7. Choose the Operating System Platform your device is running and download the installer

  8. Run the installer

  9. Select Log in with a MathWorks Account and follow the online instructions

  10. When prompted to do so, select the Academic – Total Headcount license labelled Individual

  11. Select the products you want to download and install (the default options should be ok)

  12. After downloading and installing your products, keep the Activate MATLAB checkbox selected and click Next

  13. When asked to provide a user name, verify that the displayed user name is correct. Continue through the prompted process until activation is complete