Your graduation ceremony - Celebrating your success

Your graduation day is a proud and memorable occasion for all involved. These pages provide information on how to plan for your day and what to expect
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Your graduation ceremony - Celebrating your success

Your graduation day is a proud and memorable occasion for all involved. These pages provide information on how to plan for your day and what to expect
 

Booking will open on 10 April 2026

 
 

Upcoming Graduation July 2026

Monday 20 to Friday 24 July 2026

Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, Eastlake Street, Plymouth PL1 1BA

At a glance – important dates

Registration

Booking opens: 10am - Friday 10 April 2026
Booking closes: 10am - Friday 24 April 2026
*All bookings must be made by Friday 24 April 2026.  After this date, any remaining tickets will be put on general release for graduands that have requested extra tickets.  If you have not booked tickets for yourself and your guests by 24 April 2026, we cannot guarantee your attendance. 

Gown hire

Gown booking opens: 10am - Friday 10 April 2026
Gown booking closes: 10am - Monday 6 July 2026

Ceremony timetable

%  Download the 2026 Graduation Timetable (PDF)

Eligibility

To attend the July 2026 Graduation Ceremony, your award must be officially confirmed by your faculty office.
 If you are unsure about your eligibility to attend, please contact your Faculty office, the Doctoral College or your partner institution. 
Please note: There may be reasons why you are prevented from attending a graduation ceremony. For example:  
  • you have not achieved all the relevant modules to receive an award
  • you have outstanding tuition fees. These must be cleared by Tuesday 30 June 2026 in order to be eligible to attend. 
  • you have approved extenuating circumstances for non-submission 
  • your results are deferred for any reason.
 If you are unsure about your eligibility to attend, please contact your Faculty office, the Doctoral College or your partner institution.  Please see:  Graduation Policy

Preparing for your Graduation

Detailed information on booking your academic dress, planning your day, and everything else you need to know for your graduation can be found by visiting:

Receiving your certificate

 Once your award has been officially conferred, your degree certificate will be posted to the home address listed on your Student Portal, so please ensure your address is up to date.  This is the final opportunity for students to to check their details are up to date and after this, any certificate reissue will incur a fee.  
.  You can update your address by logging in to the Student Portal.  
/  Delivery details: 
  • UK addresses: Sent by Royal Mail Second Class.
  • International addresses: Sent via Standard Airmail (untracked, may take up to 28 days to arrive). 
~  Tracked Delivery Overseas:
If your home address is outside the UK and you would prefer to receive your certificate via tracked DHL Express Worldwide courier, you can purchase this via the online store or contact
examsandawards@plymouth.ac.uk, who will guide you. Please note this option is only available to students attending the University of Plymouth campus.

Collaborative Programmes

If you studied a collaborative programme with a partner institution, please liaise with your institution about receiving your certificate.
 

Timetable (by School)

10:00 12:30 15:00 17:30
Monday 20 July School of Psychology 1 School of Psychology 2, Peninsula Medical School 1, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Peninsula Medical School 2 Peninsula Dental School
Tuesday 21 July School of Biomedical Sciences School of Art, Design and Architecture 1 School of Art, Design and Architecture 2 School of Art, Design and Architecture 3, Partnerships
Wednesday 22 July School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 1 School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 2 School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 3 School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 4
Thursday 23 July Plymouth Business School 1 Plymouth Business School 2 School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 1 School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
Friday 24 July School of Biological and Marine Sciences 1 School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2 School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 1 School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Timetable - full listing of programmes

Monday 20 July - School of Psychology, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Peninsula Medical and Dental Schools
  • 10am - School of Psychology 1
    BSc Psychology
  • 12.30pm - School of Psychology 2
    BSc (Hons) Psychology (all programmes)
    MPsych (Hons) Human Neuroscience
    MPsych (Hons) Clinical Psychology 
    MSc Clinical Associate in Psychology 
    MSc Clinical Psychology  
    MSc Human Neuroscience  
    MSc Psychology  
  • 12.30pm - School of Health Professions
    MSc Advanced Professional Practice Dietetics 
    MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Health and Social Care) 
    MSc Advanced Professional Practice Neurological Rehabilitation 
    MSc Advanced Professional Practice Physiotherapy 
    MSc Human Nutrition  
    MSc Pre-Hospital Care/Retrieval and Transfer 
    MClinRes Clinical Research  
    PhD Health Studies 
  • 12.30pm - School of Nursing and Midwifery
    BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Health and Social Care 
    Graduate Certificate in Critical Care  
    Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Care 
    PgDip District Nursing  
    MSc Advanced Clinical Practice 
    MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Critical Care  
    MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Mental Health  
    MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Practitioner) 
    MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner) 
    MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing and Midwifery Professions) 
  • 12.30pm - Peninsula Medical School 1
    BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
    BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography with Foundation Ultrasonography
    PhD Medical Studies 
  • 3pm - Peninsula Medical School 2
    Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery  
  • 5.30pm - Peninsula Dental School
    Bachelor of Dental Surgery
    BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy and Hygiene

Tuesday 21 July - School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Art, Design & Architecture, Partnerships
  • 10am - School of Biomedical Sciences
    BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
    BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science  
    BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiac Physiology)  
    BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences 
    BSc (Hons) Nutrition Exercise and Health  
    PgCert Clinical Echocardiography 
    ResM Biomedical Sciences 
    PhD Biomedical Sciences 
  • 12.30pm - School of Art, Design and Architecture 1
    BA (Hons) Acting  
    BA (Hons) Directing  
    BA (Hons) Drama  
    BA (Hons) Fine Art  
    BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Typography 
    BA (Hons) Illustration  
    BA (Hons) Interior Design  
    BA (Hons) Musical Theatre  
    BA (Hons) Photography  
    BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design 
    PhD Art and Media 
    PhD Performing Arts 
  • 3pm - School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
    BA (Hons) Architecture  
    BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering  
    BSc (Hons) Building Surveying  
    BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management  
    BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying  
    Master of Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)  
    PhD Architecture 
    PhD Built Environment 
  • 5.30pm - School of Art, Design and Architecture 3
    BA (Hons) Creative Media  
    BA (Hons) Digital Media Design 
    BA (Hons) Digital Media Design (Games Design)  
    BA (Hons) Filmmaking  
    BA (Hons) Game Arts and Design  
    BA (Hons) Music  
    BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology  
    BSc (Hons) Digital Media Design  
    PhD Computer Music 
    PhD Digital Art & Technology 
    PhD Transtechnology Research 
  • 5.30pm - Partnerships
    City College 
    MLA College 
    MWS - HMTU 
    RILA 

Wednesday 22 July - School of Law, Humanties & Social Sciences
  • 10am - School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 1
    BA (Hons) Anthropology  
    BSc (Hons) Sociology 
    LLB (Hons) Law  
    LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology  
    PhD Law 
    PhD Sociology 
  • 12.30pm - School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 2
    BSc (Hons) Criminology  
    BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology  
    BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology  
    BSc (Hons) Professional Policing  
    PhD Criminology 
  • 3pm - School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 3
    BA (Hons) Art History  
    BA (Hons) Creative Writing  
    BA (Hons) English  
    BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing  
    BA (Hons) History (all programmes) 
    BSc (Hons) International Relations  
    BSc (Hons) Politics  
    BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations  
    PhD Art History 
    PhD Creative Writing 
    PhD History 
    PhD Humanities 
  • 5.30pm - School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences 4
    BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies  
    BA (Hons) Education  
    BA (Hons) Primary Education  
    BEd (Hons) Primary (KS1/KS2 with QTS)  
    BEd (Hons) Primary (Special Educational Needs with QTS)  
    BEd (Hons) Primary (FS/KS1 with QTS)  
    MA Education  
    MA Mathematics Education 
    PhD Education 
    Professional Doctorate in Education

Thursday 23 July - Plymouth Business School, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • 10am - Plymouth Business School 1
    BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance 
    BA (Hons) Business 
    BA (Hons) Finance with Business Accounting 
    BSc (Hons) Business Management 
    BSc (Hons) Financial Economics 
    Master of Business Administration 
    MSc Business and Management 
    MSc Finance
    PhD Business with Management
    PhD Finance 
  • 12.30pm - Plymouth Business School 2
    BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management  
    BA (Hons) Human Resource Management  
    BA (Hons) International Business Management  
    BA (Hons) International Finance  
    BSc (Hons) Economics  
    BSc (Hons) Events Management  
    BSc (Hons) International Supply Chain and Shipping Management Stage  
    BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management  
    BSc (Hons) Maritime Business  
    BSc (Hons) Marketing  
    MA Human Resource Management  
    MSc Digital and Social Media Marketing 
    MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management 
    MSc International Procurement and Supply Chain Management 
    MSc International Business 
    MSc International Shipping 
    MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management 
    MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management 
    PhD International Logistics, Supply Chain and Shipping Management 
    PhD Marketing 
    PhD Tourism and Hospitality 
  • 3pm - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 1
    BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience  
    BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability  
    BSc (Hons) Environmental Science  
    MSc Environmental and Engineering Geology 
    MSc/PgDip Sustainable Environmental Management 
    MSc Town Planning 
    ResM Environmental Sciences 
  • 5.30pm - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
    BA (Hons) Geography (all programmes) 
    BSc (Hons) Chemistry  
    BSc (Hons) Geography (all programmes) 
    BSc (Hons) Geology  
    BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Geology  
    MGeol (Hons) Geology  
    ResM Geological Sciences 
    PhD Physical Geography

Friday 24 July - School of Biological & Marine Sciences, School of Engineering, Computing & Mathematics
  • 10am - School of Biological and Marine Sciences 1
    BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare  
    BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology  
    BSc (Hons) Ocean Exploration and Surveying  
    BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation  
    BSc (Hons) Oceanography and Coastal Processes  
    BSc (Hons) Zoology  
    ResM Agriculture and Food 
  • 12.30pm - School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
    BSc (Hons) Marine Biology  
    BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology  
    BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Oceanography  
    BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences  
    BSc (Hons) Biosciences 
    MSc Applied Marine Science  
    ResM Biological Sciences 
    ResM Marine Sciences 
    ResM Applied Marine Science 
    PhD Biological Sciences 
    PhD Marine Sciences 
  • 3pm - School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 1
    BEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering  
    BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering  
    BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering  
    BEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering  
    BEng (Hons) Marine Technology  
    BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (all programmes) 
    BEng (Hons) Robotics  
    MEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering  
    MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering  
    MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering  
    MEng (Hons) Marine Technology  
    MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering  
    MEng (Hons) Robotics  
    MSc Artificial Intelligence 
    MSc Civil Engineering 
    MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
    MSc Medical Engineering 
    MSc Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering 
    MSc Robotics 
    PhD Mechanical Engineering 
  • 5.30pm - School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
    BSc (Hons) Computer Science  
    BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)  
    BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)  
    BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Development)  
    BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering)  
    BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineering) 
    BSc (Hons) Mathematics (all programmes) 
    BSc (Hons) Navigation and Maritime Science  
    MSc Cyber Security 
    MSc Data Science and Business Analytics 
    PhD Computing 
    PhD Mathematics & Statistics 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Update your contact details

It is a requirement of all students to keep their contact details up to date. This includes a residential full address (including postcode/area code/country), telephone number, mobile number and personal email address. Please ensure that you check and update your details regularly. Instructions on how to update your details can be found on the Student Portal.
 
Student Portal

 
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Graduation mace bearer
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Your graduate community

Graduating from Plymouth means you're now part of a thriving alumni community making a difference across the world. We're incredibly proud of you and hope you feel the same way about us.
Your lifelong connection with us offers you many benefits, including careers support for three years after graduation and a host of alumni events around the world to help you to network and stay in touch with your old university friends.
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Contact the graduation team

Email: graduation@plymouth.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1752 586399
Address: The Graduation Team, 008 Hepworth House, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
Twitter: @PlymUni
Facebook: /plymouthuni
In any communication regarding graduation ceremonies, please quote your full name, telephone number, student reference number and programme of study. Please note that to be fair to all students, we can only discuss ceremony details with the student who is graduating. Unfortunately this does not include family and friends. Thank you for your understanding.
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