Deaf News: Reading University students petition to save theatre and deaf studies course

Posted on October 12, 2015 by



From the BBC News site:

University students who fear a course in theatre arts, education and deaf studies is under threat have started a petition to save it.

The three-year course at the University of Reading, which is open to both deaf and hearing students, uses signing to study drama and theatre.

The university said the review into the course was ongoing and no final decision had yet been made.

More than 1,300 people have signed the petition to date.

According to the university the “unique” course, which is under internal review, is the only one of its kind in the UK.

In June the university announced its Systems Engineering building could close owing to low enrolment and an almost £2m deficit.

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