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IT proves the next big thing for CU's continuing learners

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Information Technology has rocketed into first place as the most popular subject at the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in recent years.

'Almost one-third of our current enrolment is in the IT area,' said Victor Lee Sze-kuen, director of the school. 'When asked about the 10 most popular courses we found that all of them were in the IT area - particularly in Internet applications and Web design.'

The school boasts particular strength in fields such as music and art, as well as courses related to the disciplinary forces and computer studies. A total of 96 award-bearing programmes and 830 general short courses are on offer this semester.

New programmes include an MSc in professional communication, a certificate programme in information technology for disciplinary forces, a diploma in penology, and a certificate programme in basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.

IT may be 'flavour of the month', but Mr Lee said the time was still not ripe for the widespread application of Web-based learning in a place as compact as Hong Kong. 'Hong Kong is not that big,' he said. 'If you set up a centre in town, it is very easy for students to get there.'

Another problem was the SAR's notoriously cramped living conditions. 'Most people live in small flats. There's usually not enough room at home for people to study,' he said.

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