Overview of proceedings
Here is the timeline of key dates and actions which you need to undertake to attend your graduation ceremony.
December Ceremony Timeline
| Action | Timepoint |
|---|---|
| Invitations sent and booking opens. | Early November |
| Ceremony times confirmed (graduands will be notified via email). | Early November |
| Contact Student Records & Operations if you are overseas and require a letter to confirm your graduation ceremony date to support a visa application. Please refer to the latest travel advice from the UK government. | As soon as possible |
| Inform Student Records & Operations if you or your guests have any additional needs – for example you require assistance to cross the stage (the stage is accessible via ramps). If this information is available at the time of booking, please complete the relevant section in the booking form; otherwise email Student Records & Operations | As soon as possible |
| Hire your academic dress from Graduation Attire. | By 28 November 2025 to avoid a late booking fee |
| Deadline for name changes. | 20 November 2025 |
| Programme Boards are held and results released. | Throughout November |
| Check your data consent preferences in Self Service to ensure you are included/excluded from the graduation programme and other promotional materials. This will be part of the booking process. | 20 November 2025 |
| Deadline for bookings – don't wait until your results are released. | 20 November 2025 |
| Deadline for results to be published All outstanding academic fees must be paid in order for results to be released. If your results are not available via MyResults but you have paid all fees, please contact us. |
26 November 2025 |
| E-tickets are sent to graduands. | Approx 3 days before the ceremony |
Summer Ceremony Timeline
| Action | Timepoint |
|---|---|
|
Ceremony times confirmed. |
March |
| Invitations sent and booking opens. | Late April |
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Contact Student Records & Operations if you are overseas and require a letter to confirm your graduation ceremony date to support a visa application. Please refer to the latest travel advice from the UK government. |
As soon as possible |
| Inform Student Records & Operations if you or your guests have any additional needs – for example you require assistance to cross the stage (accessible via a ramp). If this information is available at the time of booking, please complete the relevant section in the booking form. If your circumstances change once booking has closed, email Student Records & Operations. | As soon as possible |
| Hire your academic dress from Graduation Attire | 6 June 2025 |
| Deadline for name changes. | 20 June 2025 |
| Check and confirm your data consent preferences via the MyGraduation portal to ensure you are included/excluded from the graduation programme and other promotional materials. This will be part of the booking process. |
20 June 2025 |
| Deadline for bookings. |
20 June 2025 |
|
Programme Boards are held and results released. |
Throughout June |
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Deadline for results to be published in order to attend the ceremony. All outstanding academic fees must be paid in order for results to be released. If your results are not available via MyResults but you have paid all fees, please contact Student Records & Operations |
4 July 2025 |
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E-tickets are sent to graduands. |
A few days before the ceremonies |
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Deadline for results to be published in order to graduate in absentia (and not attend the ceremony). All outstanding academic fees must be paid in order for results to be released. |
9 July 2025 |