Common use of Distance Learning Programmes Clause in Contracts

Distance Learning Programmes. As your programme is delivered to you online or ‘at a distance’, you acknowledge that the University cannot guarantee that you will always be able to access the programme uninterrupted, due to the nature of the internet. You also acknowledge that materials and other information provided for your programme may not be able to be downloaded or printed in a useable format using unsupported software, or where the materials or other information is intended as an online resource only, or outside a specified time period. The University may be required to update the IT systems that support your programme, and where possible, the University will give you notice of any planned maintenance that may affect your access to your programme. However you acknowledge that unplanned essential maintenance; suspension to prevent a virus/cyber-attack and/or protect IT systems; or a legal requirement to suspend services issued by a competent authority, may be required and in such circumstances, the University may not be able to give you advanced warning. You will be directly responsible for payment of any fees and costs associated with access to the programme from outside the University, such as broadband, and you will be responsible for ensuring that your hardware and software meet the minimum technical specifications and standards as required for your programme (see section 3.12 (IT) above). Certain services provided by the University will be more limited, particularly those which are campus based

Distance Learning Programmes. As Where the University makes your programme is delivered available to you online or ‘at a distance’over the internet, you acknowledge that the University cannot guarantee that you will always be able to access the programme uninterrupted, due to the nature of the internet. You also acknowledge that materials and other information provided for your programme may not be able to be downloaded or printed in a useable format using unsupported software, or where the materials or other information is intended as an online resource only, or outside a specified time period. The University may be required to update the IT systems that support your programme, and where possible, the University will give you notice of any planned maintenance that may affect your access to your programme. However you acknowledge that unplanned essential maintenance; suspension to prevent a virus/cyber-attack and/or protect IT systems; or a legal requirement to suspend services issued by a competent authority, may be required and in such circumstances, the University may not be able to give you advanced warning. You will be directly responsible for payment of any fees and costs associated with access to the programme from outside the University, such as broadband, and you will be responsible for ensuring that your hardware and software meet the minimum technical specifications and standards as required for your programme (see section 3.12 (IT) above)programme. Certain services provided by the University will be more limited, particularly those which are campus based