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Scotland’s four-year degrees under threat

THE future of Scotland's four-year degree is under threat after a university said it would offer shorter courses to cut down on costs for students.

PROFESSOR DOWNES: 'Attractive offer for students.'
PROFESSOR DOWNES: 'Attractive offer for students.'
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Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent

Dundee University has become the first to develop a three-year honours degree, which will be available to both Scottish students and those from the rest of the UK.

Although some students already enter the second year of a four-year degree course if they study Advanced Highers, Dundee is the first to design a dedicated three-year course.