The University of Dundee will seemingly not be taking in any new students for its MLitt Family and Local History course (www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/family-local-history) in 2021-2022.
I've been notified about an email which was sent on behalf of Dr Murray Frame, Interim Dean at the School of Humanities, advising course tutors last night of the decision with the following explanation:
SENT ON BEHALF OF DR MURRAY FRAME, INTERIM DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Dear Tutors,
I am writing to inform you of the decision of the School of Humanities not to recruit a May 2021 cohort and 2021/22 cohort of Family and Local History students at the University of Dundee. This is not a decision taken lightly or without concern for potential applicants, tutors and other stakeholders.
The global pandemic has forced universities around the world to make a succession of difficult decisions and this is sadly one of them. Our plan is to suspend several taught postgraduate programmes in 2021/22 whilst we review our strategy and future provision of courses.
We will continue to support current students through to completion and those who have taken temporary withdrawal using existing staffing expertise, tutors and guidance.
If you wish to discuss this matter further or have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Dr Murray Frame
Interim Dean, School of Humanities
COMMENT: Hopefully this will be a temporary cessation of the course only. Note the last line that this announcement only concerns those who may be wishing to start the course, and that current students will continue to be supported.
UPDATE: It would seem that there is in fact an impact on the current course intake also, with those currently studying receiving an email advising that the number of modules taught on the current course is also being reduced, limiting the choices available to those currently signed up.
Chris
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