Support archaeology degrees at British universities to prevent subject loss.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

British universities, including Chester, Leicester and Sheffield, are putting archaeology departments under institutional review, leading to the threat of closure. This will damage the UK's world-leading archaeological teaching and research, negatively affecting development and heritage tourism.

Government should immediately ensure that archaeology degrees are given national support and priority. The funding allocation to universities should be urgently reviewed and amended to prevent subjects such as archaeology from being closed. The Education Secretary and Minister of State for Universities should write to the Vice-Chancellors of British universities undertaking these reviews to halt imminent, potential closures.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about what courses to provide are a matter for individual higher education institutions, not the Government or House of Commons.

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Timeline

21 May 2021	Petition opened for signatures
28 May 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 May 2021

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