Student & Academic Software Purchasing Ability vs Finance

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This ANONYMOUS survey is to gather data on the ability of UK students, aged between 18 and 60 studying in the UK, to afford legitimate computer software. It is also to assess whether they are aware of the discounted purchase and 'free use' academic programs operated by many software publishers.
It is part my BA dissertation research, "Creative License ? Examining the potential role of Open Source software solutions in the digital creative arts professions and education." (GBP = GB Pounds)

  1. 1

    What is your gender? (Gender Neutral and Transgender, please select how you prefer to be perceived.)

  2. 2

    What is your age group?

  3. 3

    What is the length of your course?

  4. 4

    Do you receive the Student Maintenance Loan / Grant?

  5. 5

    If you receive the Student Maintenance Loan / Grant, do you receive the full amount?

  6. 6

    The Student Maintenance Loan / Grant is "to assist with the costs of living (rent, bills, food, clothing ) and to buy materials & books". Once you have paid just your rent & bills how much is left?

  7. 7

    Do you have to work part-time, receive extra financial support (from family, charity etc), rely on savings or utilise banking facilities (overdraft) to meet your financial commitments?

  8. 8

    Is your term time residence and/or place of study classed as being in London?

  9. 9

    Do you have to, or have you had to purchase any software programs or packages in order to complete your course assignments?

  10. 10

    Do you find the cost of software to often be beyond your financial reach?

  11. 11

    Are you aware that many software publishers (inc, Microsoft, Adobe, Corel, Apple and TechSmith) offer substantial discount programs for Students and Academics ?

  12. 12

    Microsoft Office 2010 Pro is currently availibe to UK students (through appointed online suppliers) for 38.95 GBP (a 90% discount), Is this financially viable for you?

  13. 13

    Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection (PC) normally costs 2763.60 GBP. Their student license in 506.50 GBP (an 80% discount). Is this financially viable for you?

  14. 14

    Are you aware that many software publishers like Autodesk operate academic license schemes that also provide training materials with fully functional software (limited by watermarked output) for free?

  15. 15

    Have you ever had to resort to alternative sourcing methods in order to obtain software you required but could not afford?

  16. 16

    Have you ever been the victim of having purchased conterfeit or stolen software including Operating Systems, that you purchased as software or that was on a computer you purchased?

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