What does this mean?

As an Adobe Creative Campus institution, all MDS students will receive access to Adobe Express, providing you with the tools to gain a creative edge – whether that’s for creating compelling content or mastering presentations.

Students will receive full access to the Adobe Creative Suite throughout your studies and a further six months after graduation. This will allow you to leverage cutting-edge industry-standard software, providing you with the ability to bring your creative ideas to life.

Students will also have access to Adobe Firefly’s advanced generative AI features, offering you a glimpse into how this innovative technology is revolutionising both education and industry. Every student can take courses and earn Adobe-certified badges, which you can showcase to future employers.

At MDS, we integrate the latest technology into our curriculum to ensure students are prepared for the dynamic demands of your future careers. These licenses will provide students with the tools to communicate more effectively, build your personal brand and prepare for the challenges of an increasingly digital world.

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How do I access Adobe Creative Cloud?

  1. Open Creative Cloud.
  2. If you have an existing Adobe account, log out.
  3. Enter your student email address and click ‘Continue’.
  4. A window with two options will appear.
  5. Select ‘Company or School Account’.
  6. You will now be redirected to the Signin page.
  7. Enter your student email address again and follow sign in process.
  8. Creative Cloud will open and you can now use all the Adobe apps included in your plan.

To make sure you are not being charged for the Company or School account, go into account settings -> payments and plans.

From here you should see that you have no paid plans.

How to access the apps

Sign in at creativecloud.adobe.com/apps, then select either Download or Install for the app you want to install. 

Looking for the Creative Cloud desktop app? It installs automatically with your first app. If you prefer, you can download it directly.