Nottingham University details course closures and 560 job cuts despite protests

The University of Nottingham has shared specific plans to close several departments and cut 560 jobs, despite ongoing protests.

Following a University Council meeting on 1st October, the Russell Group university has confirmed which aspects of the controversial Future Nottingham 2 programme will go ahead.

By August 2027, the university will no longer be organised in faculties, but will consist of three colleges: Health, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Engineering.

Several courses which are “no longer financially sustainable or reflective of student demand” will be scrapped. The modern languages and music departments will close, although students will be able to pick a language module through a new language centre. The 73 MRes (Master of Research) programmes will be whittled down to 10.

Staff were emailed on 5th October that 560 jobs will be axed, which is moderately lower than the 608 job cuts that the university proposed in May.

Students will no longer have designated personal tutors, but will receive support through a new “‘Tutoring for Student Success” system.

Any students currently taking a course that had been marked for closure will be able to take their degree. The university will not accept new applicants for those programmes.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Future Nottingham programme has been controversial among staff and students. Staff arranged a marking boycott this summer. Strikes began on 30th September and are planned until 11th December.

A spokesperson for the University of Nottingham said: “This transformation is among the most significant this university has seen in its 145-year history, and it is a change that has been shaped by our staff, students and alumni.

 

 

 

 

 

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“Around a third of the alternative proposals received through our consultation processes have been incorporated – either in part or fully – into the final business case and will help our future university develop and thrive.”

Students are able to register online for faculty-specific “engagement sessions” throughout October, where they can ask questions about the changes.

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