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Engineering, but not in other faculties, degrees with honours are granted, the standard being assessed by special examiners chosen from amongst the external examiners in the University of London.
The degree of LL.D., is granted honoris causa.
The site of the University was given by the Government of Hong Kong. As subsequently enlarged by minor grants and by purchase, the University estate covers an area of about 800,000 sq. ft. The view from the grounds over the harbour is magnificent and the grounds are naturally beautiful.
In the main buildings are housed the chemical and physical laboratories, the University library and portions of the engineering laboratories. They further include the Great Hall, a Senate room and the lecture and class rooms used by the Faculty of Arts and for general purposes.
Special medical buildings include schools of anatomy, physiology, pathology and tropical medicine, erected at the cost of Chinese gentlemen resident in the Colony. Clinical instruction is given at the Government Civil Hospital.
Special engineering buildings include:---
(a) a power station, with internal combustion engines of varied types which are maintained for instructional purposes;
(b) a prime movers (steam) and hydraulics laboratory, at present housed in a converted pumping station, formerly the property of the Government; and:
(c) A workshop, for practical instruction of students.
Electrical machinery, electrical technology, the testing of materials and experimental mechanics are dealt with in the main building.
The larger part of the engineering equipment was the gift of British engineering firms.
Other buildings upon the estate include:-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor's Lodge
(b) Staff-quarters
(c) the resident hostels
(d) the University Union Building, and
(e) The School for Chinese Studies, which is in process of construction and will probably be ready for occupation by the end of the year 1931.