Aberdeen University could cut less popular courses

The University of Aberdeen has announced plans to change the courses it offers, with less popular subjects facing possible cuts under a savings plan.

Last month, the university said the savings would include stopping almost all staff recruitment and revisiting voluntary redundancies.

The university has now said it expects to see a "small reduction" in the overall size of its workforce, and will look into changing its range of degrees.

It is aiming to address a £5.5m budget gap. In a separate update to staff it said some courses had five or fewer students.

Aberdeen is one of a number of Scottish universities looking at ways of cutting back on spending in response to financial pressures.