Job cuts at Cardiff University threaten the supply of nurses in Welsh health boards, a union leader has warned. The university has confirmed plans to cut 400 full-time jobs amid a funding shortfal l, with proposals involving course closures, and department mergers, with nursing, music and modern languages among the subjects facing cuts.

Read about the announcement that nursing courses are at risk of being cut from Cardiff University as part of a major cost-cutting exercise.

There is growing anger and concern at the announcement that Cardiff University is proposing to axe courses and cut 400 staff. On Tuesday it was revealed that 400 roles were at risk at the university in Wales' capital city. See how we covered the announcement live here.

Cardiff University has confirmed plans to cut 400 full-time jobs amid a funding shortfall. The cost-cutting proposals could also involve course closures, as well as department mergers, with nursing, music and modern languages among the subjects facing cuts.

It comes after the Welsh Government said it is disappointed nursing course cuts could form part of the proposals. | ITV News Wales

Cardiff University is set to close numerous courses due to financial cuts. A number of other courses are also expected to be merging. According to the university, nursing, modern foreign languages, music, ancient history, and religion and theology could be closing.

The university's vice-chancellor said it's "no longer an option" for it to continue as it is and said "difficult decisions" had to be taken.

Cardiff University could face strike action over proposed job and subject cuts. This comes as Professor Wendy Larner announced 400 jobs could be slashed from the university, which equates to around seven per cent of the work force. All of these jobs are supposedly academic but the cutting of some non-academic positions has not been ruled out.