Academic
A good honours
degree or equivalent, in any subject, from an institution
acceptable to the University.
English
language
A high level of
English language ability in reading, writing and study skills.
The University reserves the right to request that you take a
test of English proficiency acceptable to the University before
offering you a place on the programme.
Other
To be admitted
for this course you will also need to have a computer with
access to the Internet*. The minimum specification is a 133Mhz,
Pentium PC (266 Mhz recommended) or equivalent running Windows
95 or later, with 32Mb RAM and a screen resolution 800x600
colour or higher with a CD-ROM Drive and Sound Card and Speakers
(or G3 Macs and later running at least Mac OS 7.0). The computer
should have at least 1Gb of free hard disk space.
You will also
need the following software:
Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above, JavaScript and cookie
enabled (Mac users will need the latest version of Internet
Explorer)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or above
QuickTime 6.0 or above
Flash plug in
Anti-virus software
A word processor and spreadsheet such as MS Word 97 and MS Excel
97 or above are also required.
* Please ensure
that the computer you intend to use when accessing the VLE can
accept cookies (students using a corporate or other network
should check with their network administrator). Students who
wish to use the VLE's offline capability must be able to install
software on their computer.
Students are
required to have access to a laserjet printer that can print a
minimum of six pages per minute.
Short courses
Students
applying for Short courses should satisfy the entrance
requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc. However, if
you do not hold such qualifications, the University may still
consider your application but will require evidence of your
ability to undertake advanced study.
