Programme handbook

Although it is perfectly possible to take part in this programme on a dial-up Internet connection, access to broadband will improve connectivity and make it easier to access video content. In order to overcome problems with slow download times, we aim to provide larger files in a format available for download, and to provide video content as separate links that can be followed when conditions are favourable. We also provide audio transcripts for any core course materials. If your normal Internet connection is a dial-up connection, we recommend that you visit an Internet café or library regularly in order to access and download these files.

You should also be aware that some organisations (e.g. the UK’s National Health Service and certain Local Education Authorities) have rigid security settings which may mean that local firewalls can prevent access to certain external systems. If you are studying from your workplace and come up against this problem, please contact us for help but also bear in mind that the University is often not able to provide a solution in these cases, since it is a local issue. The best advice we can offer is to seek help from your local computing support staff. If necessary, you may need to make arrangements to access the course materials from somewhere else.