University to cut film and modern languages courses
Posted on 23/03/2026 09:05:00
News Date: 23 March 2026
News Source: BBC
The University of Leicester is to close its film studies and modern languages degree courses to new students.
University bosses said the decision was taken after a strategic review of its College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
The University and College Union (UCU) has claimed up to 300 students due to start courses in September 2026 are to have offers rescinded and is planning industrial action to oppose the cuts.
The university has confirmed the courses would cease, but declined to comment on the number of prospective students affected, saying the figure was "commercially sensitive".
It has said students and postgraduate researchers who have already started courses would be able to complete between now and 2029.
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