What you need

This section will give you an idea of what you need to start studying online. Specific requirements vary from course to course and you will need to confirm these with your learning facilitator before you start your course. You can get an idea of the typical requirements by clicking on the links below.

• computer equipment and operating system

• internet access

• email address

• software

Questions to ask
What you need in order to study online depends largely on the course you are studying. Before you enrol in your course, you need to look out for the answers to these questions:

• what sort of computer and Operating System (OS) do I need?

• what internet browser do I need?

• do I need any other software? (eg Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Word)

• do I need any special plugins? (eg Flash)