Politicians will meet Perth College UHI chiefs this week in the hope of ensuring that course cuts do not leave students high and dry.
Perth MP Pete Wishart is among those who hope to intervene, if not in the realistic hope of saving any of the eight courses being lost to at least ensuring the best possible deal for students.
Following a meeting between representatives and members of the management team on Tuesday, it became clear there is little hope of saving courses from closure.
Although a spokesman from Perth College UHI declined to confirm the outcome of the meeting, it is believed students were offered the chance to apply for similar courses at other universities.
It is understood limited places have been made available at Abertay University and there may also be the possibility of transferring to Stirling University.
The spaces available may not, however, be adequate to accommodate Perth College UHI students, while it is understood there is no likely replacement in Scotland for at least one of the cut courses.
Mr Wishart said, “Higher educational institutions across the country are facing real financial challenges at the moment and are facing the prospect of making cuts. Perth College UHI is no different and difficult choices will have to be made, but what we must ensure is that some students are not disproportionately hit.
“College management must ensure that people who have invested in education and have done so at Perth College UHI in good faith do not find themselves cut adrift.”
College management announced last week that three further education courses were to be dropped, with a fourth suspended for a year.
Four higher education courses have also been dropped following a 10% cut in the grants available to the college, which was awarded full university status in February.