A spokeswoman for the college, formerly the London College of Printing, confirmed that the FdA course took its final cohort this academic year while the BA top-up will take its final intake in 2012/2013.

She added: "The College will explore ways in which aspects of the existing curriculum can be delivered within the course portfolio, including the potential for Continuing Professional Development delivery."

The LCC initially planned to "rest" the Foundation degree (FdA) in Print Media Management in 2009 due to a lack of demand from students.

The college then decided to run the course under an "amber light", which meant the decision to run the course was dependent on all 24 places being filled.

The then head of college Sandra Kemp said that the LCC would examine whether print­ing could be re-integrated with the school's other core subjects of media and design.

"It's been a long time since print really connected with graphic design," she said. "If we can get the students, reconnect with the industry and the rest of the college, print at the LCC has a really good future."

The announcement by the LCC follows the recent decision by Leeds City College to close its in-house print training facility and change its Level 3 NVQ Machine Printing course to an industry-based apprenticeship model with no teaching on campus.

BPIF chief executive Kathy Woodward said: "It's really sad that the LCC is pulling its degree programmes. The BPIF will be launching its level 5 qualification in September, which is a response to member companies wanting to up skill their management teams. The appetite exists but the delivery of the course has to be wrapped around current lean management structures."