The University of Kent has outlined proposals that would see it “phase out” courses in modern languages, philosophy and other areas in favour of growing provision in subjects such as law, business and computing.
Up to 58 academic posts could be at risk of redundancy due to the changes, according to the University and College Union (UCU), the latest in a series of cutbacks at the under-pressure institution in recent years.
A Kent spokesman said it was “responding to a number of financial challenges including the fixed tuition fee, rising costs and changes in student behaviour”.
This had prompted the university to explore “changes to our size and shape to ensure we are well placed to grow in priority areas in the future”, he added.
