We send you a set of course notes. There may be additional reference material as well. There are no text books. You send assignments to us at the University and they are marked and sent back to you. Details for each subject are provided with the first mailing of material.
Most units contain a component that can be completed on line over the internet.
There will be an exam at the end of each residential of 2 to 3 hours duration. The exam is designed to test your understanding and is structured according to the lectures and practical sessions. They are usually open book .