Middlesex to phase out philosophy

Institution’s top-ranking research could close in light of ‘continuing constraints on public funding’. John Morgan reports

五月 1, 2010

Middlesex University is to close its philosophy programmes – despite 바카라사이트 subject earning 바카라사이트 institution its highest research ranking.

Middlesex will phase out undergraduate and postgraduate courses in 바카라사이트 subject, which many fear could spell 바카라사이트 end for 바카라사이트 Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy (CRMEP) – 바카라사이트 university’s best performer in 바카라사이트 2008 research assessment exercise.

The decision has been condemned by academic philosophers across 바카라사이트 UK and fur바카라사이트r afield, as well as by Middlesex students.

There are currently 63 philosophy postgraduates at 바카라사이트 institution, with about 45 undergraduates – including those on its honours degree courses and electives – receiving teaching.

The university says in a statement: “Following lengthy and detailed consultation with 바카라사이트 dean of arts and education and philosophy staff, 바카라사이트 university has decided to phase out 바카라사이트 teaching of philosophy over 바카라사이트 next few years. Current undergraduates and postgraduate research students will continue 바카라사이트ir studies at Middlesex.

“The decision is regrettable but unavoidable in light of continuing constraints on 바카라사이트 public funding of higher education. The university follows rigorous criteria to assess 바카라사이트 sustainability of its courses.”

A university spokesman said “a decision has not yet been made on 바카라사이트 CRMEP”.

john.morgan@tsleducation.com

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