Students have held a series of protests against the plans

The study of sociology, anthropology and philosophy will end, while the Centre for Development Studies will end undergraduate teaching to concentrate on post graduate study and research.

A decision on the future of the chemistry department has been deferred.

The decision was made by the university's council on Monday.

Swansea's Vice Chancellor Professor Richard Davies has previously said that the changes are being made in response to the demands of students.

This has been an issue which has brought students together like nothing has for years Student Hannah Quinn

In recent years courses in media studies, translation and Egyptology have experienced increased popularity at the expense of more traditional academic disciplines.

But the plans have proved unpopular among many students and staff at the university.

Hannah Quinn, the student union's welfare and education officer, told BBC Wales: "This has been an issue which has brought students together like nothing has for years.

"We are not seeing students and their quality of education as the priority. "The priority is to make money."

She added: "We are working with the Welsh assembly and we are calling for clear and transparent consultation.

"Students and staff fell alienated from this process."

Colwin Williamson, of the Association of University Teachers, added that staff and students had united over the issue.

Consultations have been on-going at the university since the autumn

He said: "Today, I'm starting to feel a lot more positive about it.

"There are all sorts of things that we can do and the struggle will continue.

"The most heartening thing is the way it has united staff and students against these dreadful plans.

"(The plans represent) the further decline of education brought in by the market."

Since the plan was backed in principle by the university's ruling council in January there have been petitions and demonstrations at the campus.

The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has even called for the resignation of council members.

It is claimed some of the subjects under threat are popular with mature students and ending them would mean they would not return to study.

There is also anger over the way the restructuring was announced and claims staff and students have not been fully consulted.

Academics from other universities and colleges have sent letters and e-mails backing the protest. But Professor Davies said consultation had been going on since October.

He said under the plan teaching for subjects including history, English, geography and computing would be expanded with 75 new posts created over the next three years.

"The benefits to students are the highest quality, up-to-date, career-enhancing courses," said Professor Davies.

"All universities have from time to time to adjust their courses to changing patterns of student demand."