UWE Bristol Alumni in Hong Kong

The journey from Bristol to Hong Kong is shared by many UWE Bristol graduates. During their time in Bristol, they gained not only academic knowledge but also global perspectives, cultural understanding, and lifelong friendships that continue to shape their lives and careers.

Alco So
BA (Hons) Sociology, 2015  | MSc Business Management with Digital Management, 2023

 ”My jobs have benefited from some of the modules I studied at UWE, as they helped me to tailor the consumer needs to relevant societal factors. ”

Kirby Po Lai
Kirby Po Lai
MSc Photography, 2023

 ”My dream to pursue photography, marking a major shift in my life direction, was taking me to live in Bristol.”

Neil Howard
Neil Howard
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, 1993

“One thing that UWE did that was always very beneficial was that the course was very practical and it allowed me to go directly into a profession and use the skills that I developed at university to actually make a difference at work.” 

Minnie Sheh
Minnie Sheh
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, 2024

“The lecturer who left the strongest impression on me was Laura. She understood the challenges faced by international students, encouraged us to integrate with local students, and helped us adapt to studying and living in the UK.”

Jessica Wong
Jessica Wong
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, 2022

“An interesting component of the course is our work with what are called Multi-Disciplinary Teams, or “MDTs”,  wherein we’re placed with students in other programmes that can be linked with physiotherapy, if I need any extra assistance. ”

Laura Wong
Laura Wong
BA (Hons) Illustration, 2024

“The culture in the UK encourages you to develop your own creative voice and express yourself. I feel that this open culture is very important to me.” 

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