I applied for an MA near where I live in the UK and I was given an unconditional offer. I accepted but now the course has been cancelled!
It's too late now to complete an application for another university and get funding in time (the deadline for funding forms for one of my options was this weekend! Typical). I turned down an offer from another university because I thought an unconditional offer was safe.
When you accept an unconditional offer, isn't the university then under obligation to provide that course?
2007-03-29 09:53:43 · 7 answers · asked by becky 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I checked my forms, the website and my acceptance letter and there are no disclaimers about cancelling the course. I was told only two people had accepted the course, which I know isn't many, but they ran it last year for only one person so I don't see why they should do that for them but not for me.
2007-03-29 10:12:13 · update #1
I don't know that many people here can help you. I think the best option is to approach the National Union of Students.
Here is their website:
http://www.nusonline.co.uk/
Hope that helps,
Simon H
P.S: I'm so sorry about your course. I hope you get this sorted out and the university should feel very ashamed for going back on their offer. Good Luck with whatever you're studying!
2007-03-29 10:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Simon H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Universities will only run a course if sufficient people apply for it. There may well have been a disclaimer to fact in the literature provided usually they state that they reserve the right to postpone withdraw or restrict a given course. Sadly this means you don't really have anything you can do as the power is in the hands of the course provider.
2007-03-29 10:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by sanchia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfornutately not, In this day and age each course has to be viable and able to not only pay for itself but also make a profit for the College/Uni. Therefore if there are insufficient people to be viable it will be cancelled.
It may be worth speaking to the other provider to see if there are any places available.
2007-03-29 10:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't force them to provide the course, but if you relied upon the offer to your detriment, you could sue them for the loss. For example, if you had quit your job and moved to the city where the program was to take place, incurring costs in the process, they may be responsible for those costs. At least in the U.S., the legal theory is called detrimental reliance. I'm not sure if you can get compensation for the program you got turned down for, at least if they would allow you to reapply next year, but if you gave up something you could rely on to take this opportunity, they are responsible.
2007-03-29 10:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm betting if you check the university's Calendar you will find somewhere a blanket statement that the university reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or revise any of its courses or programmes at any time. Mine certainly does.
2007-03-29 11:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find out how many people were going to be in the class, it might be they didn't have enough to make a class. this happens alot but they should reimburse you for the class. Good Luck
2007-03-29 10:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Charles J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak to ucas for help and explain to the council about the funding issue they can give you a extension
2007-03-29 10:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by suby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋