Technical requirements

The following list indicates the minimum requirements needs to complete a course either fully or partially online.

Some courses may have additional hardware, software or skills requirements and these will be listed on the individual course information page.

Computer

• Pentium IV 2GHz or faster
• Windows 2000 or above or MAC OS 8.0 or above

Internet Browser

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 +

Additional Software

You may also require recent versions of the following:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Macromedia Flash/Shockwave Player
• Apple QuickTime

Additional Requirements

• Are you connected to the internet?
• Are you able to navigate?
• Can you use the print and back buttons?
• Internet connection using a 56KByte modem as a minimum, however ADSL Broadband is the recommended option
• Sound/video card with speaker or headphones connected
• 256MB RAM
• Colour Monitor set to 800 x 600 resolution, or greater.
• CD ROM Drive/DVD drive
• email facilities including
  • email address
  • attachment facility
  • ability to save email

The Institute operates an online Help Desk to assist students with accessing their course online. For more information click here.