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Arranging your Award Ceremony

This is your guide to what you need to know before you attend your ceremony.

Graduands must book their attendance and non-attendance, including any guest tickets using our on-line booking system, Graduation Registration, which will be available from summer, after you have received your invitations.

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Are you eligible to attend?

In order to be eligible to graduate, you are required to have completed and passed all elements of your programme and to have had your results ratified by the Board of Examiners.

Can't attend your ceremony?

It is important to let us know that you are not attending your ceremony (graduating in absentia).

Graduation Ball

All the details on your Graduation Ball.

Hiring your gown

You are asked to wear the appropriate gown and hood. Find out more in this section.

Registering and guests

This section explains how to register your attendance and book seats for your guests.

Specific or additional requirements

Find out what constitutes an additional requirement and, if you or your guest has one, who you need to advise in advance of your Awards Ceremony.

Terms and conditions

When you register to attend your award ceremony or graduate in absentia you will be asked to agree to these terms and conditions.