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. The CCGSR has since participated in the QA process for all graduate programmes and has overseen the expansion of the graduate programmes catalogue. At the end of 2018, the Campus had 23 graduate programmes on offer (three EdD, one PhD, one MPhil, twelve taught masters and six post-
graduate diplomas).
While these University mandated Boards perform their specific functions, the Campus has a quality assurance mechanism in place prior to programme proposals
all new course or programme concepts must be considered at the PDC which was established in 2015. At this stage programme/course concept notes are reviewed and recommended for development and movement to the stage of the programme proposal by this Committee. Considerations for approval include the availability of similar courses/programmes at the Campus/University, established demand, and other justifications presented to determine whether or not Campus resources would be well spent developing the course or programme. Once the PDC recommends development, this decision is conveyed to the Department or Division, which may then proceed to a full proposal development
reaching AQAC, Academic Board, CCGSR, BUS or BGSR.
As noted in Chapter 4,
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to BGSR. ( Julie Meeks. 15 October 2017. Revised 18 April 2018. Revised 28 August 2018. A review of the process for the approval of courses and programmes in The UWI Open Campus)
(see Appendix 4.20 for the PDC TOR).
Planning and Evaluation Mechanisms
At the Campus, APAD has primary responsibility for online programming. The APAD Mission and Vision Statements articulated and agreed on by staff in 2014, are:
Mission Statement: To maximise student success through the creation and delivery of high quality online teaching and learning experiences, informed by research, towards meeting the inclusive developmental needs of the region and beyond.