Student and Alumni Sharings

"My experience with the University of London International Programmes has truly been a remarkable one. I came across an opportunity to study a bachelor’s degree from one of the most renowned universities in the world, I took it and I feel proud of the decision. With the support of the lecturers, I was able to let loose my true potential."

"After the completion of my Associate of Business Administration at HKU SPACE Community College, I chose the BSc Banking and Finance programme at CIDP because the BSc programme offered by the University of London International Programmes is a quality programme."

"This UWA degree is a highly reputable award. It gave me a good career start which I had never expected before. As an alumnus, I would not hesitate to introduce this programme to students interested in communication studies."

The QS World University Rankings 2011/12 placed UWA at 73rd internationally, among the World's Top 100 with HKU, CUHK and HKUST.

"I chose this programme because of its international recognition status. Lecturers were all patient and supportive. Facilities and study location were good too. With this degree qualification, I believe that graduates will have high chance to get a job in this competitive market."

"Upon completion of this programme, I got MA offers from two local universities and seven other UK universities ranking from top 6th to top 30th. This programme can fit into everyone’s interest. I used to study linguistics, but then I was deeply inspired by the criminology postmodern theory. This eventually drove me to continue a master’s degree in legal language translation."

"Some Hong Kong students prefer local degrees to overseas degrees. I had similar perception before. However, after taking this programme, my concept has been changed completely. The programme is well-structured and I can learn various skills and achieve tasks within a limited time frame. The assignments are also very challenging. Most importantly, I can feel the passion of lecturers from both local and the UK. It is a good study option which helps me develop self-confidence and allow me to plan for my future after graduation."

"From my job-hunting experience, my qualification has been widely recognised by employers, who offer equal opportunities to both overseas and local university graduates. Besides, I gained exposure to operational knowledge from my internship at Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, which equipped me for my future jobs."

"After I obtained my Higher Diploma qualification and started to work, I felt a need to further equip myself for a such competitive environment like Hong Kong. I chose to study Curtin University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Advertising) at CIDP because this career-oriented programme enables students to apply academic knowledge to workplace. I like the programme as I can obtain an international award in less than two years. HKU SPACE lecturers and Curtin professors are helpful and willing to provide support as much as they can.

Many people wrongly perceive that the qualification of a top-up degree is not equivalent to a local university degree. After I have gone through many job interviews, I want to rectify this perception. My award is having the same academic standing equal to any other local degree award."

"I graduated from the University of Hull Accounting degree programme after only one year of study. With the Hull accounting award, I have become more competitive in the employment market, because what I have learnt is practical, and the programme is accredited by professional bodies such as ACCA and HKICPA. These are all essential to my accounting career. I am currently studying hard for the HKICPA QP examination and hopefully I can complete the QP by the age of 25 to further help me climbing up the career ladder ."

Ms. Mok was the recipient of the accounting scholarship jointly awarded by the University of Hull and HKU SPACE CIDP in 2010.

"After graduating from CUTW, it took me only one year to obtain the BSc (Honours) Accounting award from University of Hull at CIDP. I engaged actively in group discussions and enjoyed my study very much. More importantly, the lecturers were professional and the programme prepared me for the HKICPA QP examination. Not until recently have I realised that the lectures of the Hull Accounting programme were run very much like the QP workshop I am now attending! The accounting knowledge that I gained from the course also equipped me well for my current job in a top-20 (HK) audit firm."

"It is an exceptional experience for me to return to college life with a 5-year full-time hotel employment background. The teaching staff and classmates always encourage me and take good care of me so that I can adapt quickly to the full-time study. They are always willing to help and coach me when I encounter difficulties. I have a pleasant time at CIDP and truly find the modules highly relevant to the real business world and the examples illustrated by the lecturers are up-to-date, practical and useful. Besides, the SDCS counselors always follow through my needs and spend quality time in communication with me. With all these great supports, I am confident in dealing with assessments and tackling challenges ahead."

"The programme gives me the opportunity to develop a thorough grounding of management with a strong emphasis on international perspectives. The most positive aspect of my studies is that I am able to look analytically and critically at business issues."

"This programme offered me both local and global perspectives in analysing media and culture, which is particularly useful to my current work in a Japanese fashion magazine company."

"I am now (in November 2011) an Account Executive at Asiaray Group (outdoor media agency). I am glad that I can apply what I have learnt from my study of Curtin Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Advertising) to this challenging job.

I chose this programme because the alumni gave positive feedbacks on CIDP, Curtin’s marketing programme and graduates’ excellent career prospects. In addition to the good reputation, I also had a strong sense of belonging towards HKU SPACE since Higher Diploma study, so I wanted to complete my study in this familiar environment. I enjoyed the college life at CIDP and found the programme curriculum appropriate for anyone who aims at becoming a marketing and advertising professional. I am now confident in developing a career in the field I enjoy most."

"I learnt about context, system, and doctrines of the UK criminology from this programme, which also supplemented with Hong Kong situation through workshops and tutorials. This programme broadens our understanding of social phenomena and legal system. Moreover, students of CIDP have access to HKU library, bringing great convenience to us when doing research and dissertation."

"I enjoyed the programme very much over the intensive period of 18 months, through both fruitful and enjoyable but challenging assignments, lectures, site visits, guest speaker sharings and placement. The course has enriched my knowledge of sport management, event management, organisational management and the culture of the sporting industry in Hong Kong. The programme also brings students a unique opportunity to learn the practice and knowledge of the West and East in the discipline of sport management.

Lecturers and personnel of the University of Northumbria at Newcastle and HKU SPACE have strived to provide excellent support and advice in helping students progress throughout the course in both academic and career guidance."

"Overseas lecturers not only enriched my professional knowledge but also provided me with opportunities to improve my communication skills. My current supervisors highly appreciated my English standard with the overseas training."

"Profound knowledge and invaluable industry experience possessed by teaching staff of this programme has cultivated my interest and skills in the media sector."

"Studying at Admiralty is so convenient. Facilities such as the computer laboratory are also great support to my studies. Moreover, University of London provides online platform which allows students from various countries to ask questions and conduct sharings. UoL lecturers also responded to students’ questions promptly."

"The course content stimulated my thinking and presented certain facts I might have known before in a more scientific way. On top of that, modules on advanced subjects were also very valuable to me, both in practice and genuinely contributed to my understanding of the financial world."

"The business programme provides in-depth, practical and innovative approaches to solve many common business problems. The student-centered and outcome-based approach allow me to enjoy a unique learning experience that is intellectually challenging and stimulating."

"This competitive degree programme not only offers me the opportunity to learn from prestigious overseas professors and native Japanese instructors, but also helps me discover my interests in language and culture that I didn’t know I had."

Gordon is the recipient of UWA Scholarship 2010.

"The most fascinating thing about this program is that we don’t only sit in the classroom having lectures and tutorials, but we have quite a lot of opportunities to visit different correctional service institutions, such as prisons, detention centres, police college, and even go to China to have further understanding of how criminal justice works there. I also learnt about criminological theories, classic studies and researches, which are basic yet important knowledge."

"Graphic Designer in a renowned design company in Hong Kong “Intensive training in thinking has been the greatest value of the course. We were encouraged to explore, communicate and look into details. This helped us to further understand design and its relation to the society."

"The Interior Architecture and Design programme offered by Middlesex University London and HKU SPACE provides us with a learning platform which strengthens our self-motivation and creativity. It also helps us to understand the relationship between the society and the people and what we can do for them."

"The programme gives me an unbelievably good learning experience. It has not only updated my horizon but also aroused my passion for exploration of knowledge. It provides us with a platform to interact with each other which creates valuable intellectual impacts and unlimited possibilities of discovery to me. I do enjoy the learning here very much!"

"The programme served as a stepping stone to a career in marketing. This programme’s emphasis on real-life case studies enables me to truly understand marketing practices in the business world. The group assignments and the research that I conducted provided me with valuable experience and examples to share during the job interview."

"This programme not only helps me gain deeper understanding of the advertising and marketing profession, but also enhances my interest to work in the marketing field. Guest lectures by experienced marketers also gave me many useful advice and sharing in the real-life situation.

The programme gives me an unforgettable experience of independent study. My classmates and I were asked to finish the whole report from topic selection, research, interview to data analysis and evaluation by ourselves. The valuable experience in knowing how to do a good research project is very useful and practical."

"The BA (Asian Studies) not only improves my language proficiency in both English and Japanese but also enriches my understanding of various Asian societies and cultures. The knowledge and the language skills are particularly useful for my current job which requires me to create and pitch original ideas or scripts for TV shows."

"Without taking this BA (Communication Studies) programme, I would never have set my mind on working in the media and I would never have prepared myself for facing challenges of my current job."

"The theoretical knowledge and practical skills that I obtained from this programme helped me successfully secure a job at an international magazine company immediately upon my graduation!"

"The programme has not only strengthened my skills in graphic design but also provided an excellent environment for us to develop our individual design thinking. The tutors are experienced and professional in both teaching and design aspects. This really improved my learning quality and enhanced my passion in graphic design."

"This programme developed my practical and professional skills, such as project management, writing press releases and using design softwares. Case studies together with the professional knowledge of lecturers opened up my mind. My employer recognised the knowledge and skill sets I acquired from the programme."

"Studying Sport Management with Northumbria will develop your knowledge in sport, develop your employability skills and help you to prepare yourself for your future career.

All the lecturers are knowledgeable. Moreover, guest speakers from sport organisations share their knowledge and experience with us. Site visits to local sports organisations and work placements help us develop our personal and professional connection and skills, paving the way for our career in the industry in the future."

"I would like to specially thank CIDP for giving me the opportunity to work as a summer intern in a media agency, where I sharpened my understanding of its business nature and gained very practical working experience in the marketing industry before graduation. Being equipped with the abundant knowledge on both marketing and management, I am now confident and energetic enough to develop my career in the field of marketing ."

"The internship in Sing Tao News Corp. offered me incredible exposure to contemporary media practices, which helped lay the foundation of my career path."

*First Class Honours

"I never imagine I would be able to pursue my postgraduate study in the London School of Economics and Political Science. Guided by passionate professors and lecturers, I have gained knowledge and experience in the subject of criminology, and gradually developed great interest in this subject. Now I pursue further studies and I also believe that this direction will guide me towards a successful future."

Gloria is the Recipient of the Clive Coleman Criminology Prize 2011.

Clive Coleman Criminology Prize is awarded each year to up to two students who have submitted the most outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate taught course dissertations as part or their BA or MA Criminology degree programmes that make distinctive contributions in the field of criminology or criminal justice. The prize was established in memory of Clive Coleman, a lecturer at the University for 30 years (1971-2001). Gloria is one of the two winners in 2011, for her dissertation on gendered sexual violence.

"I really relish my two years of study in the BA (Communication Studies) programme. I gained a lot, both in terms of academic knowledge and friendship. My study here not only deepened my understanding about communication studies, but also enhanced my global perspectives."

"This BA programme is a very intensive yet well structured one, providing me with comprehensive knowledge in the fields of advertising and PR. Simulation content broadened my horizons and enhanced my critical thinking. The programme equipped me well with solid academic training and laid a good foundation to my postgraduate study."

Jenny is the recipient of Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship (2010/11).

"The BA (Hons) programme enhanced my understanding of various aspects of media industry and helped critically examine a wide range of cultural issues. The theoretical knowledge learnt in the programme gave me a solid foundation for my master’s study."

"As a SME founder, this subject area is entirely new to me and seems not directly related to my business. From being scared on how little I knew on the subject at the beginning, to now I am able to apply the knowledge of media and cultural critique in my business, I find the subject matters interesting and useful to my career and personal development."

"Studying media and cultural critique is exciting and challenging. Not only I am able to gain new perspectives of media culture, I have also got the chance to reflect on my way of thinking and to rethink my everyday life experiences. In short, this programme is definitely intriguing."