College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2020 70 Department of Business Management overview The Department of Business Management is a large and vibrant department that provides services to a multitude of faculties and academic departments, serving around 5 ,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The COVID-19 pandemic, national lockdown and subsequent transition to online methods of teaching, learning and assessment meant the department’s 35 full-time academics and 15 support staff had to adapt to the new status quo in a matter of weeks. The dedication and passion of the department’s personnel ensured that no student was left behind during these extraordinary times, with module success and throughput rates increasing yearon-year. Other highlights in 2020 include strong growth in the appointment of several Postdoctoral Research Fellows, Research Associates, a Visiting Associate Professor and Visiting Professors. ConTinuing eduCaTion Programmes The Department is home to a Continuing Education Programmes (CEP) office with five support staff members. The CEP department saw strong growth in its enrolment profile and welcomed approximately 550 students. The CEP department also critically re-evaluated its articulation pathways and successfully consolidated its Higher and Advanced Certificate programmes from six qualifications to two qualifications with electives.
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