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Reasons for an undergraduate to be cancelled

I just had my dream course starting in September cancelled (international development) - I had received an offer but didnt get to reply. What are possible reasons for a course to be cancelled?

Reply 1

Sean2202

No idea mate that’s really weird never even heard of it. Have you tried contacting the university?

Reply 2

Mustafa0605

You mean if a Univeristy chooses to cancel the whole course? It could be because there’s not enough people enrolled in it, or they don’t have the academic staff available to teach it.

Reply 3

999tigger

Original post by hemdinho

I just had my dream course starting in September cancelled (international development) - I had received an offer but didnt get to reply. What are possible reasons for a course to be cancelled?

Usually change in strategy by the uni or more likely they dont have enough applicants to make it viable.

Reply 4

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by hemdinho

I just had my dream course starting in September cancelled (international development) - I had received an offer but didnt get to reply. What are possible reasons for a course to be cancelled?

Did the course include study abroad in Europe?

Reply 5

hemdinho

Original post by PQ

Did the course include study abroad in Europe?

Had a couple trips to Switzerland and Kenya

Reply 6

swanseajack1

Does it involve a year in Europe as it could be due to the face we have left the EC and so far the UK government has refused to sign up to EU things like Erasmus. Bristol has cancelled a CS course with a year in the EU so this might be linked.

Reply 7

CTLeafez

Your best bet is to call the University themselves. I’m sure they’ll give the commercially non-sensitive explanation to why it was cancelled

Reply 8

PhoenixFortune

Original post by hemdinho

I just had my dream course starting in September cancelled (international development) - I had received an offer but didnt get to reply. What are possible reasons for a course to be cancelled?

It could be a whole host of reasons: restructuring of the department, a decrease in applications/interest that means running the course in September 2020 wouldn't be worth it, a sudden departure of relevant teaching staff, issues with negotiating international placements/trips etc.

Usually you would expect an email or letter explaining the circumstances for the cancellation - if you're concerned, contact them first. Also contact UCAS - they may be able to help re: substituting that choice for another.

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