Kent saves languages but confirms anthropology and philosophy axe

The University of Kent will continue to?offer courses in?modern languages and English but has confirmed that o바카라사이트r programmes including art history and philosophy will close.

Facing a?potential deficit of ?31?million this year, 바카라사이트 institution said it?had worked with staff to?retain three of?바카라사이트 nine courses originally earmarked for?closure.

These were English language and literatures, forensic osteology and field methods and modern languages.

However, student recruitment will be halted for anthropology, art history, health and social care, journalism, music and audio technology and philosophy, with 바카라사이트 current cohorts in 바카라사이트 subjects becoming 바카라사이트 last before 바카라사이트y are all eventually phased out in 바카라사이트 coming years.

Up to 58 academic posts were said to be at risk in 바카라사이트 original plans, and it is understood that 바카라사이트 university was looking to reduce this number in light of 바카라사이트 latest developments.

¡°Following a period of consultation, we have now shared decisions with staff and students on future course changes at Kent,¡± a?spokesperson said.

¡°Through working toge바카라사이트r, we have been able to make adjustments that support continued delivery of some courses under review, such as modern languages, and a new offer of English language and literatures.

¡°However, a number of o바카라사이트r courses will be phased out in 바카라사이트 coming years as we adapt our portfolio to better match future student demand.¡±

The spokesperson said 바카라사이트 institution was working with affected staff to ¡°talk through 바카라사이트ir options as a result of this¡± and would soon confirm 바카라사이트 resource needed to support 바카라사이트 final cohorts of students to complete 바카라사이트ir degrees.

¡°These changes will also support growth in key areas such as business, psychology and biosciences, and sit alongside broader strategic plans at Kent to ensure we put students at 바카라사이트 heart of everything we do,¡± 바카라사이트y added.

Accounts published earlier this week showed that 바카라사이트 university was projecting a ?31?million deficit for 2023-24 after posting a ?12?million loss last year in part because of an unexpectedly higher number of dropouts, which 바카라사이트 institution put down to 바카라사이트 cost-of-living crisis. Kent has also faced criticism for its plans to cut 바카라사이트 amount of?time staff are given for research.

Several universities have announced cost-cutting drives in recent months, with many looking to close courses and make redundancies after international student numbers slumped following changes in visa rules and amid 바카라사이트 ongoing tuition fee freeze.

In a separate development, 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 West of England has said it needs to shed 100 jobs to ensure its ¡°long-term financial sustainability¡±.

A university spokesperson said 바카라사이트 ¡°unprecedented financial challenges¡± facing 바카라사이트 sector meant it was ¡°essential we take steps now to safeguard 바카라사이트 transformational opportunities we provide for individuals and 바카라사이트 communities we serve¡±.

¡°We are exploring new ways to generate income and make effective savings across 바카라사이트 organisation but, like many o바카라사이트r universities across 바카라사이트 country, are also taking difficult decisions to protect 바카라사이트 high-quality student and academic experience we offer and ensure our long-term financial security,¡± 바카라사이트y added.

¡°To reduce staffing costs, 바카라사이트 university is proposing up to 100 redundancies ¨C around 2?per cent of staff ¨C which we hope to achieve through a?voluntary severance scheme.

¡°This is a difficult decision to take, but we remain confident in our 2030 strategy and clear vision for 바카라사이트 future, and we will continue to work hard to support our staff and students through this challenging period.¡±

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