University of Kent to phase out Music and Audio Technology

Extra-curricular music provision is set to continue despite the course closure.

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The University of Kent has confirmed that Music and Audio Technology is one one of six subjects to be axed following an internal review.

The university said the review ‘focussed on making sure we are well-placed to grow in priority areas in the future, while proposing to phase out future recruitment in a small number of courses where we no longer feel we can be competitive’.

In addition to Music and Audio Technology, courses in Anthropology, Art History, Health & Social Care, Journalism, and Philosophy/Religious Studies will be phased out.

‘Like many in the sector, we are responding to a number of financial challenges including the fixed tuition fee, rising costs and changes in student behaviour’, the university said.