# Postgraduate study

**Source**: https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/?card=studyingonline
**Parent**: https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/

[Postgraduate taught](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/)

# Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing PgCert: Online distance learning

## Studying online

## Studying online

Online learning at the University of Glasgow allows you to benefit from the outstanding educational experience that we are renowned for - without having to relocate to our campus.

**You do not need to have experience of studying online** as you will be guided through how to access and use all of our online resources.

**Virtual learning**

You will connect with your fellow students and tutors through our [virtual learning environment](https://glasgowonline.gla.ac.uk/login/index.php) where you will have access to a multitude of learning resources including:

- recorded lectures
- live seminars
- videos
- interactive quizzes
- journal articles
- electronic books and other web resources

Why not try a taster course in the [virtual learning environment](https://glasgowonline.gla.ac.uk/login/index.php) and get an insight into how our programmes run and what studying online involves.

**A global community**

As an online student at the University you will become part of a global community of learners.

Community building and collaborative learning is a key focus of our online delivery and you will be encouraged and supported to interact with your fellow classmates and tutors in a number of ways.

For example, through the discussions areas on our virtual learning environment, by skype, during live seminars and in our virtual campus on Second Life.

**Support**

Great emphasis is placed on making sure you feel well supported in your learning and that you have good interactions with everyone on the programme.  Support is available in a number of ways and you will find out more about this during orientation.

All you need to participate in our online programmes is a computer and internet access.

## Computer requirements for studying online

**Broadband internet connection**

- 3 mbps or higher

**Internet Browsers**

Our online learning platform Moodle is compatible with any standards compliant web browser. This includes:

Desktop:

- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
- Internet Explorer

Mobile:

- MobileSafari
- Google Chrome

For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date.

Javascript needs to be enabled within your browser

Please note: legacy browsers with known compatibility issues with Moodle 3.3 are:

- Internet Explorer 10 and below
- Safari 7 and below

**Computer specifications**

- Processor: 2GHz**\**
- Operating system (minimum):
  - Microsoft Windows Vista service pack 1
  - Windows 7
  - Mac OS X v10.4.11+
- Memory: 3GB of RAM or more
- Hard disk: 300GB
- Sound card and microphone
- Speakers or headphones
- Monitor and video card with 1024x768 display or higher

**Mobile device specifications**

- iOS: latest (Apple Safari & Google Chrome)
- Android: 4.4+ with latest Google Chrome

**Other software**

- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Media player e.g. Windows Media Player or VLC
- Word processing software (that outputs to the following file types for marking online: .doc, .docx, .html, .txt, .rft, .pdf, .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .hwp)
- Anti-virus software

**Advised hardware / software**

- Microsoft Office 2010
- Headset (ideally with a USB connector)
- Webcam

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- [Programme overview](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/)
- [Core and optional courses](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/?card=coreandoptionalcourses)
- [Studying online](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/?card=studyingonline)
- [Try a taster course](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/?card=tryatastercourse)
- [Related programmes](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/?card=relatedprogrammes)
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