Likelihood programme of courses will exclude you and me (8)

I believe the answer is:

prospect

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'likelihood' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for prospect that I've seen before include "Likelihood of a future event occurring" , "Outlook, visa" , "Look for valuable minerals" , "View - chances" , "View - likely future" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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