Students present and discuss dissertation material with tutors and fellow students on-line. If studied 'part-time', only one topic is studied weekly in each of the 12 week sessions. If studied 'full-time', each 12 week session requires the study of two course topics per week. There are four exam papers, one for each stream of each module. After the examination, students may be asked to give times when they can be contacted for short telephone viva voce examinations.
External examiners appointed by the university oversee the coursework and examinations.
Fees can be paid in instalments . Facilities for international payment by credit card are available. Information about funding opportunities is provided on the Student's Union website.