A day in the life of...
Learn what it's like to study at UWA as an undergraduate, a postgraduate or research student and see where a degree from UWA could take you. Hear first-hand from current students, alumni and our staff.
Kelly Sansom
Foundation Christian College graduate and Aspire AmbassadorKelly Sansom
Kelly’s passion for science began in her high school science classes at Foundation Christian College (FCC). At school, Kelly enjoyed being exposed to a variety of science topics such as plant, animal and human biology, chemistry, physics and geology. As science became more specialised in Years 11 and 12. Kelly realised that human biology and chemistry were her favourite subjects as she enjoyed applying her chemistry knowledge to understand how human cells function and communicate with each other.
In 2014 Kelly graduated from FCC and went on to complete a Bachelor of Science, specialising in Anatomy and Human Biology. In the last year of this degree (fourth year) Kelly undertook a research project in sleep science where she investigated the relationship between poor sleep quality and heart disease.
After graduating in 2018 Kelly realised she enjoyed research and decided to pursue this as a career path by enrolling in a three-year Doctor of Philosophy research program. Kelly chose to study at UWA as it is a research-intensive university and is also the only university in Western Australia to offer research in sleep science with a fully equipped laboratory for testing overnight sleep quality.
While Kelly loves to do research she also enjoys extracurricular volunteer programs that UWA offers such as the Aspire Ambassador program. In this program Kelly gets to meet high school students from all over Western Australia, share her story, demonstrate her research and showcase what life at university is like. Kelly was also very fortunate in having the opportunity to go back to Foundation Christian College as an alumna through the Aspire Ambassador program and share how her time at FCC got her to where she is today.
90 years of Italian at UWA
Italian Studies90 years of Italian at UWA
Aaron D'Cruz
AlumniAaron D'Cruz
Designing products the world has never seen before is beyond fulfilling. The process of exploration, ideation, designing and deploying is fun every step of the way, and allows me to experiment with different tools and ideas. It’s the most interesting part of my career so far, and I’d like to continue creating bigger and bolder tools for the rest of my life."
Adil Cader
Master of International LawAkash Mishra
Master of Business Information and Logistics ManagementAkash Mishra
UWA is the best university in WA. The master’s framework is very practical and prepares you for advanced business and career exposure. The faculty members, beautiful campus and friendly environment make studying here an amazing experience. I chose to study the Master of Business Information and Logistics Management because it is industry relevant and combines both business and IT. This course suits someone who wants to pursue a career in something like business analytics or digital marketing.
Alexander Floyd
Data Science majorAlexander Floyd
The facilities and the staff here are world-class, with most of my lecturers and tutors holding PhDs, so I am constantly inspired. The projects and assignments are very relevant and the skills I am learning are easily transferable. The social life on campus is fantastic with all the clubs very welcoming and very active. As a mature-age student, I thought I might be too old to socialise, but this most definitely isn’t the case.
Alistair Ryan
Human Geography and Planning majorAlistair Ryan
UWA has always been recognised as Western Australia’s premier university. Having achieved well in high school, I wanted to attend an institution that matched the ability I had. Furthermore, testimonials from tutors and relatives about UWA’s culture only pushed me to believe that it would be the most enjoyable university to attend – which so far, I believe has rung true.
Allira Hanczakowski
Master of Translation StudiesAllira Hanczakowski
The opportunity to undertake a six-week internship in Italy was an extremely valuable aspect of the course, enriching my translating skills and giving me an insight into the life of a translator. My ultimate goal is to work in the field of literary translation. I absolutely love the challenge of transferring messages, ideas and emotions across languages. Learning how to be the bridge that facilitates cross-cultural communication and breaks down language barriers is truly an art.
ALUMNI
Patrick MorrisonALUMNI
"I started studying straight after high school in 2016. My undergraduate majors were in Neuroscience and Archaeology, and in 2019 I completed an Honours in Archaeology.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at UWA, and have especially fond memories of travelling for both archaeological field trips and debating competitions. I studied neuroscience after falling in love with it during the Brain Bee at high school, organised by Jenny Rodger at UWA.
My second major became archaeology after a very interesting first year class with Sven Ouzman, where I ended up sourcing and firing my own clay tablet for an assignment. I was lucky enough to get a job at the Museum straight after graduation.
I have remained connected to UWA since then, especially as I finish publishing work that I completed during my Honours year."
Patrick Morrison, BSc ’18, BA(Hons) ’19 (Archaeology and Neuroscience)
Assistant Curator, Western Australian Museum
Amy Bowdrey
Amy Bowdrey
UWA equipped me with the skills and experiences that have shaped my chosen career path. While I was there, I was able to complete an exchange to the University of York where I was able to learn from an entirely different perspective.
I continue to work with UWA even after graduating. I am involved in the Career Mentor Link Program where I mentor a student in their career development.
My passion is to empower those to speak, not to speak for them. I hope that I can use my skills to empower people with lived experiences of injustice and inequality to develop their own organisations, causes or voices to empower others who are similarly impacted.”
Amy Bowdrey - Program Support Coordinator, DVassist
Bachelor of Arts ‘19 (Political Science and International Relations, Law and Society)
