Here are some questions that might have answers add your answers or add you own questions in the comments section - or just comment
On what criteria are subjects being dropped ?
Do all subjects at the university now have to reach a student number target before they will proceed?
What sorts of subjects are getting dropped?
How is planning for new subjects being managed?
What is the pedagogy behind the amalgamation of some subjects?
How is quality being determined?
Are specialist subjects that are highly regarded being wound up ?
Are there consultation and feedback processes for staff or students?
How is the workload created for developing the new subjects and teaching out the other subjects being managed ?
Any of your answers question or ideas are welcome in the comments here
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4 comments:
It will all depend on student numbers - if you dont have 1500 students there is no subject?
Student numbers will determine the subjects dropped just work backwards from the subjects that have the least students til you get to 6 degrees.
Now now
Anonymous 1 is right, unfortunately. Not about the method for creating degrees, that is pre-determined, but by the way most of the culling will happen. Individual faculties and schools have targets for numbers of subjects, and must accommodate new breadth and capstone subjects, so the "weakest" or least "efficient" subjects will go first and be replaced by more general or "core" subjects. Larger schools and those servicing more discreet discipline areas have most lattitude to design courses that suit them, so the smaller disciplines will almost certainly get squeezed out.
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