Graduation Itinerary and Timings
We suggest that all students and guests should arrive two hours before the start time of their ceremony. This is to ensure plenty of time to complete all activities prior to the start of the ceremony itself, we wouldn’t want anyone to be too rushed on such a special occasion.
For travel and parking information, please see our Travel and Parking on Graduation Day page.
Your Ceremonies Itinerary
Venue Details:
Royal & Derngate Theatre and Waterside Campus
Gown Collection at Waterside Campus:
- 10am ceremony: 8am – 9.30am
- 1pm ceremony: 11am – 12.30pm
- 4pm ceremony: 2pm – 3.30pm
Photography at Waterside Campus:
We would recommend where possible that students and guests try to have their photographs taken prior to their ceremony.
- 10am ceremony: 8am – 9.30am
- 1pm ceremony: 11am – 12.30pm
- 4pm ceremony: 2pm – 3.30pm
However should you be delayed you will be able to go to photography after your ceremony. Photography will be open until 7.30pm each day should you be unable to have your photographs taken prior to your ceremony.
The Royal & Derngate theatre is approximately a 15 minute walk from Waterside campus. Please ensure you allow enough time to arrive at the theatre for seating. Students and guests should be seated in the theatre auditorium by:
- 10am ceremony: No later than 9.45am
- 1pm ceremony: No later than 12.45pm
- 4pm ceremony: No later than 3.45pm
Your ceremony should last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Following your ceremony please make sure to return your gown to Waterside Campus prior to leaving the venue:
- 10am ceremony: 1pm
- 1pm ceremony: 4pm
- 4pm ceremony: 7pm
Ceremony Dates and Times
The exact dates and times of our future ceremonies are listed below, please check the accordions for a list of the ceremonies and the courses graduating.
Tuesday 28 April at 10am
Faculty of Health, Sport & Behavioural Sciences
- Master of Philosophy
- MA Youth & Community Leadership
- MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)
- MSc Public Health
- MSc Strength & Conditioning
- Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Education
- BA Health with Social Care
- BA Social Care & Community Practice
- BSc Enhancing Paramedic Practice
- BSc Mental Health & Wellbeing
- BSc Midwifery
- BSc Occupational Therapy
- BSc Sport Rehabilitation & Conditioning
- FdSc Dental Nursing
- FdSc Nursing Associate
- Certificate of Higher Education in Mental Health
Tuesday 28 April at 1pm
Faculty of Health, Sport & Behavioural Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Professional Practice
- MA Transpersonal Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy
- MA Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy
- MSc Adolescent Psychotherapy
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- MSc Advancing Practice
- MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- MSc Counselling
- MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy
- MSc Counselling Children & Young People
- MSc Psychology
- MSc Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
- Postgraduate Diploma in Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Practice Supervision Training
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitioner
- Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public
- Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Critical Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Neuroscience Care & Rehabilitation
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Perioperative Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Person Centred Opthalmic Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Renal & Urology Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Trauma & Orthopaedic Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Compassionate Excellence in Nursing & Midwifery
- Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Supervision Training
- BA Psychology
- BSc Enhancing Healthcare Practice
- BSc Forensic Psychology
- BSc Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitoner
Tuesday 28 April at 4pm
Faculty of Health, Sport & Behavioural Sciences
- BSc Adult Nursing
- BSc Children & Young People’s Nursing
- BSc Learning Disability Nursing
- BSc Mental Health Nursing
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 10am
Faculty of Business & Law
- Executive Master of Business Administration
- MSc Accounting & Finance
- MSc Business Analytics
- MSc Financial & Investment Analysis
- BA Accounting & Financial Management
- BSc Accounting & Finance
- BSc Economics
- BSc Financial Planning & Practice
- BSc International Accounting
- BSc Professional Accounting
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 1pm
Faculty of Business & Law
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MA Human Resource Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (Amity)
- Master of Business Administration (Edulink)
- Master of Business Administration (Epsilon)
- Master of Business Administration (Hanoi)
- Master of Business Administration (HELBUS)
- MSc International Business Management
- BA Business
- BA Business & Management
- BA Business Management
- BA Business Management (Marketing)
- BA Business (Marketing)
- BA Commerce & International Business
- BA Global Business Management
- BA International Business Management
- BSc Business Management & Strategy
- BSc Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 4pm
Faculty of Business & Law
- Doctor of Business Administration
- MA International Hotel Management
- MA International Relations
- MA International Tourism Development
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (Finance)
- Master of Business Administration (HRMI)
- Master of Business Administration (Myanmar)
- Master of Business Administration (TMC)
- Postgraduate Diploma (Research Methods)
- MSc Digital Marketing
- MSc International Marketing Strategy
- BA Advertising & Digital Marketing
- BA Criminology
- BA Criminology with Psychology
- BA Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- BA Events Management
- BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management
- BA International Tourism Management
- BA Management
- BA Marketing Management
- BA Professional Policing Practice
- Bachelor of Laws
- BBA Business Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice
Thursday 30 April 2026 at 10am
Faculty of Business & Law
- MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- MSc Project Management
- BA International Logistics & Trade Finance
- BSc Project Management
Thursday 30 April 2026 at 1pm
Faculty of Arts, Education, Science & Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MA Education
- MA English (Contemporary Literature)
- MA History
- MA Social Work
- MA Special Educational Needs & Inclusion
- MA Special Educational Needs & Inclusion (Autism)
- MSc Advanced Design & Manufacturing
- MSc Computing
- MSc Computing (Computer Network Engineering)
- MSc Computing (Internet Technology & Security)
- MSc Computing (Software Engineering)
- MSc Lift Engineering
- MSc Molecular Medicine
- Postgraduate Diploma Specific Learning Difficulties & Inclusion
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Leather Finishing – Automotive
- Postgraduate Certificate Research Degree Supervision
- BA Acting for Contemporary & Devised Performance
- BA Childhood & Youth
- BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production
- BA Dance Performance
- BA Digital Games
- BA Early Years, Childhood & Family Studies
- BA Education Studies
- BA Fashion, Textiles, Footwear & Accessories
- BA Fine Art Painting & Drawing
- BA Games Art
- BA History
- BA Music Performance & Industry
- BA Musical Theatre
- BA Photography
- BA Primary Education QTS 5-11
- BA Social Work
- BA Sociology and Applied Social Care
- BEng Computing (Computer Network Engineering)
- BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- BEng Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Architectural Technology
- BSc Biological Sciences
- BSc Biomedical Science
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Computing
- BSc Computing (Software Engineering)
- BSc Engineering
- BSc Environmental Science
- BSc Games Programming
- BSc Health Sciences
- BSc Non-Destructive Testing
- BSc Software Engineering
- BSc Web Development & Cyber Security
- FdSc Non-Destructive Testing
- HND Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- HNC Lift & Escalator Technology
- University Certificate in Lift & Escalator Technology