UCC staff raise concerns over 'rationale' for exchange programme with Chinese university

Submission from academics said programme run by School of Digital Humanities had no 'rationale beyond making money'

UCC’s School of Digital Humanities has been developing a joint undergraduate programme with the Communications University of China in Beijing since early 2023. Picture: Larry Cummins

Serious concerns have emerged among staff at University College Cork about a new exchange programme between the university and a Chinese institution.

UCC’s School of Digital Humanities has been developing a joint undergraduate programme with the Communications University of China in Beijing since early 2023.