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 10 November 2026 at 10am
School of Strategy, Management & International Business
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MA Human Resource Management
- MSc Business Information Systems
- MSc International Business Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management
- Postgraduate Certificate
- BA Business
- BA Business (Marketing)
- BA Business & Management
- BA Business Management
- BA Business Management (Entrepreneurship)
- BA Business Management (Finance)
- BA Business Management (Human Resource Management)
- BA Business Management (Marketing)
- BA Commerce & International Business
- BA Global Business Management
- BA Human Resource Management
- BA International Business Management
- BA Strategic Management & International Business
- BSc Business Management & Strategy
- BSc Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour
Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 1pm
School of Law, Criminology & Criminal Justice
- MA International Relations
- LLM Law & Social Justice
- BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation
- BA Criminology
- BA Criminology with Psychology
- BA Law with Criminology
- BA Politics & International Relations
- BA Professional Policing
- LLB
School of Marketing & Hospitality Management
- MA International Hotel Management
- MA International Tourism Development
- MSc International Marketing Strategy
- BA Advertising & Digital Marketing
- BA Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- BA Events Management
- BA Fashion Marketing & Promotion
- BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management
- BA International Tourism Management
- BA Marketing Management
- BSc Marketing
Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 4pm
School of Accounting, Analytics & Finance
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MSc Accounting & Finance
- MSc Business Analytics
- Postgraduate Certificate
- BA International Accounting
- BSc Accounting & Finance
- BSc Business Data & Information Systems
- BSc Economics
- BSc Finance
- BSc International Accounting
- BSc International Banking & Finance
- BSc International Finance
- BSc Professional Accounting
School of Professional Business Education
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Executive MBA
- MBA
- MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- MSc Project Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
- Postgraduate Certificate
- BA International Education
- BA International Logistics & Trade Finance
- BBA Business Information Systems
- BSc Project Management
Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 1pm
School of Nursing & Midwifery
- Doctor of Professional Practice
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- MSc Advanced Professional Practice
- MSc Advancing Practice
- MSc Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
- Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
- Postgraduate Research Diploma
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Critical Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Neuroscience Care & Rehabilitation
- Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Education
- BSc Adult Nursing
- BSc Children & Young People’s Nursing
- BSc Learning Disability Nursing
- BSc Mental Health Nursing
- BSc Midwifery
- BSc Professional Health Studies
- FdSc Nursing Associate
School of Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
- MA Transpersonal Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy
- MA Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy
- MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- MSc Counselling
- MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy
- MSc Counselling Children & Young People
- Postgraduate Diploma in Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Low Intensity Senior Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Certificate in Transformational Leadership
- BA Psychology
- BA Psychology with Criminology
- BSc Forensic Psychology
- BSc Psychology
- BSc Psychology (Counselling)
- BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology)
- Graduate Diploma in Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitioner
Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 4pm
School of Health
- MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy
- BSc Enhancing Paramedic Practice
- BSc Occupational Therapy
- BSc Paramedic Science
- BSc Podiatry
School of Sport & Public Health
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MSc Public Health
- MSc Strength & Conditioning
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
- Postgraduate Certificate
- BA Health & Social Care
- BA Health & Social Care Practice
- BA Health with Social Care
- BA Social Care & Community Practice
- BSc Esports
- BSc Mental Health & Wellbeing
- BSc Sport & Exercise Psychology
- BSc Sport & Exercise Science
- BSc Sport Business & Leadership
- BSc Sport Coaching
- BSc Sport Management & Leadership
- BSc Sport Rehabilitation & Conditioning
- BSc Sports Performance & Coaching
- BSc Sports Therapy
- FdSc Dental Nursing
- Certificate of Higher Education in Mental Health
Thursday 12 November 2026 at 10am
School of Education & Society
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MA Education
- MA Social Work
- MA Special Educational Needs & Inclusion
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Practice in Infant Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education International (iQTS)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Education (QTS) 5-11
- BA Childhood & Youth
- BA Early Childhood Studies
- BA Early Years, Childhood & Family Studies
- BA Education Studies
- BA Learning & Teaching
- BA Physical Education & Sport
- BA Primary Education QTS 5-11
- BA Social Work
- BA Sociology
- BA Working with Children, Young People & Families
- FdA Learning & Teaching
- FdA Learning & Teaching (SEND & Inclusion)
Thursday 12 November 2026 at 1pm
School of Technology
- MSc Advanced Design & Manufacturing
- MSc Computing
- MSc Computing (Internet Technology & Security)
- MSc Computing (Software Engineering)
- MSc Lift Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate in Research Degree Supervision
- BA Animation
- BA Games Design
- BEng Computing (Computer Network Engineering)
- BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- BEng Electronics & Computer Engineering
- BEng Mechanical Engineering
- BEng Non-Destructive Testing
- BSc Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- BSc Business Computing
- BSc Computer Engineering
- BSc Computer Networks Engineering
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Computing (Software Engineering)
- BSc Digital Technologies
- BSc Digital Technologies (Networking & Cyber Security)
- BSc Electrical & Control Engineering
- BSc Electronics & Communications Engineering
- BSc Engineering
- BSc Engineering (Manufacturing Engineer)
- BSc Games Programming
- BSc Information Systems
- BSc Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Multimedia & Computer Graphics
- BSc Non Destructive Testing
- BSc Software Engineering
- BSc Web Development & Cyber Security
- FdSc Non-Destructive Testing
- HND Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- HNC Engineering
- HNC Lift & Escalator Technology
- University Certificate in Lift & Escalator Technology
Friday 13 November 2026 at 10am
School of Art & Design
- BA 3D Design
- BA Fashion, Textiles, Footwear & Accessories
- BA Fine Art
- BA Fine Art Painting & Drawing
- BA Graphic Communication Design
- BA Illustration
- BA Interior Architecture & Spatial Design
- BA Photography
- BA Product Design
- BA Visual Communication
- BSc Architectural Technology
- BSc Leather Technology
School of Life & Environmental Sciences
- BSc Animal Behavioural Science & Welfare
- BSc Applied Zoology
- BSc Environmental Science
- BSc Geography
- BSc Health Sciences
- BSc Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine
- BSc Pharmacology
- FdSc Animal Behavioural Science & Welfare
Friday 13 November 2026 at 1pm
School of Culture & Creative Industries
- Doctor of Philosophy
- BA Acting
- BA Acting for Contemporary & Devised Performance
- BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production
- BA English
- BA Film & Screen Studies
- BA Hair, Make-up & Prosthetics for Stage & Screen
- BA History
- BA Multimedia Journalism
- BA Multimedia Sports Journalism
- BA Music Performance & Industry
- BA Music Production
- BA Performing Arts
- BA Popular Music
School of Life & Environmental Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MSc Molecular Medicine
- BSc Biochemistry
- BSc Biological Sciences
- BSc Biomedical Science
