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diploma, post-registration certificate, endorsement certificate, higher certificate, certificate and certificate of proficiency.

Degree courses offered in the 1989-90 academic year include: BA(Hons) in Account- ancy; BA(Hons) in Business Studies; BA in Clothing Studies; BA(Hons) in Computing Studies; BA in Design; BA in Hospitality Management; BA in Language and Commu- nication; BA(Hons) in Textile and Clothing Marketing; BA(Hons) in Translation and Chinese; BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering; BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineer- ing; 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 in Building Surveying, BSc in Quantity Surveying; BSc in Land Management; BSc(Hons) in Combined Studies in Mathematics and Science, and Bachelor of Social Work (Hons). The BEng(Hons) course in Electronic Engineering was offered in both the sandwich mode and mixed-mode, while the Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) course was offered in both the full-time mode and mixed-mode.

In 1989-90 academic year, the polytechnic offered, for the first time, five mixed-mode postgraduate courses leading to the awards of Master's degrees in Information Systems, Postgraduate Diplomas in Information Technology, Management Studies, Mental Health and in Precision Engineering respectively.

The polytechnic continued to register candidates for the Degree of Master of Philosophy by research. Commencing 1989-90, the polytechnic also registered candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Holders of an appropriate Master's degree may apply for direct registration for the degree of PhD. The period of registration for research degree candidates is normally two years on a full-time or three years on a part-time basis.

In response to the training and retraining demands of business, industry and the pro- fessions, the polytechnic offers a range of self-financing programmes of professional and continuing education courses some of which lead to academic awards. "Tailor-made' courses were commissioned by over 40 private and public sector organisations for their employees in 1988–9. In all 11 358 students enrolled in 301 continuing education courses in 1988-9.

Through the Student Affairs Unit, the polytechnic offered to its full-time students a good range of extra-curricular education programmes which can be taken on a voluntary basis. These included structured programmes on physical education; inter-personal and communication skills; understanding of man-society and man-environment relationships; arts and culture, and introduction to the basic sciences.

The polytechnic's staff members offer their services to the community through con- sultancy and other industrial liaison activities. A Business and Technology Centre was established to integrate and provide new support services for the benefits of local industry and commerce. Liaison and exchange with outside institutions in China and overseas continued to thrive on various consultancy and collaborative research projects.

The polytechnic took further steps to strengthen the development and co-ordination of research activities through the appointment of several Readers within the institution. The total research grant in 1988-9 was $9.8 million, which was used to support 66 new research projects and 52 on-going projects.

The polytechnic also gave high priority to staff development. The funding of staff development programmes in 1988–9 increased by 6.6 per cent over the previous year.

Each year, the polytechnic receives donations in the form of grants, equipment, scho- larships and bursaries for students from organisations, firms, professional associations and individuals. In 1988-9, donations of $1.88 million were received from the private sector.