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modules and a limited number of speciality electives. It is intended that the school offer two separate but complementary postgraduate courses. The first is a standard two-year MBA course, shaped to suit Hong Kong's needs. This course will emphasise finance and entre- preneurship and will be technology oriented. The second is a one-year Masters course in business and technology, designed for people already well trained or experienced in technology.
The General Education Centre will cover such areas as Chinese and China Studies, Local and Regional Studies, History, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology and Linguistics.
Hong Kong Polytechnic
The Hong Kong Polytechnic was established in 1972, taking over the campus of the former Hong Kong Technical College which formed the basis of the polytechnic's initial development.
Since then, student and staff numbers have increased greatly. At the beginning of the academic year 1988-9, there were 7 920 full-time, 1 740 sandwich, 1 160 mixed-mode, 2 570 part-time day release and 11 970 part-time evening students. There were also 560 students enrolled on a distance learning course. The staff strength stood at 2 537, comprising 926 teaching, 251 senior administrative and 1 360 technical, clerical and ancillary staff.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic has 25 teaching units grouped under seven divisions. The Division of Applied Science and Textiles comprises the Departments of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Applied Physics, and the Institute of Textiles and Clothing. The Division of Business and Management Studies comprises the Departments of Accoun- tancy, Business Studies, Management Studies, and Hospitality Management.
The Division of Communication comprises the Departments of Chinese, Translation and Interpretation, English, and the Swire School of Design. The Division of Construction and Land Use comprises the Departments of Building and Surveying, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and the Centre of Land and Engineering Surveying. The Division of Engineering comprises the Departments of Electrical Engineer- ing, Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical and Marine Engineer- ing, and Nautical Studies.
The Division of Health and Social Studies comprises the Departments of Applied Social Studies, Diagnostic Sciences, Health Sciences, and Rehabilitation Sciences. The Division of Mathematical and Computing Studies comprises the Departments of Computing Studies, and Mathematical Studies.
The polytechnic offers a wide range of courses to meet the demands of commerce, industry and the community. For 1988-9, 190 courses are being offered in different modes of attendance, namely full-time, sandwich, part-time day release, part-time evening, mixed-mode and distance learning. Successful completion of these courses leads to the awards of degree, associateship, professional diploma, higher diploma, diploma, post- registration diploma, post-registration certificate, endorsement certificate, higher certi- ficate, certificate and certificate of proficiency.
Degree courses offered in the 1988-9 academic year include: BA(Hons) in Accountancy; BA(Hons) in Business Studies; BA(Hons) in Computing Studies; BA in Design; BA in Hospitality Management; BA in Language and Communication; BA(Hons) in Textile and Clothing Marketing; BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering; BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering; BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering; BEng(Hons) in Electronic Engineering; BEng(Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering; BEng(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering; BSc in Building Technology and Management; BSc(Hons) in Building Surveying, BSc