Your graduation ceremony – on the day

Information for students and guests attending a graduation ceremony

Graduation ceremony - school of Tourism and Hospitality

What to expect on the day

Your graduation day is a special occasion to celebrate your academic achievements with your friends, family, and the university community. To ensure everything runs smoothly, it’s important that you take time to read through the graduation preparation information ahead of the event.

The sections below outline everything you need to know about what to expect on your graduation day – from arrival times to gown hire and ceremony details. Please read through all the information carefully so you’re fully prepared for this memorable day.

General information

Timetable

Monday 20 October – 10am

Peninsula Medical School

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography with Foundation Ultrasonography
MSc Global Health
MSc Healthcare Improvement and Patient Care
MSc Remote Healthcare
MClinEd Clinical Education
MPhil Medical Studies
ResM Medical Studies
Doctor of Medicine
PhD Medical Studies

Monday 20 October – 1:15pm

School of Society and Culture 1

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
BA (Hons) Education
BEd (Hons) Primary (FS/KS1 with QTS)
BEd (Hons) Primary (KS1 /KS2 with QTS)
BEd (Hons) Primary (Special Educational Needs with QTS)
Certificate in Education (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training)
Certificate in Education (incorporating the Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)
MA Education
MA Mathematics Education
PGCE (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training)
PGCE (incorporating the Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)
Professional Doctorate in Education
PhD Education

Monday 20 October – 4:30pm

Plymouth Business School

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Business
BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
BA (Hons) International Business Management
BA (Hons) International Finance
BSc (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) Economics
BSc (Hons) Events Management
BSc (Hons) Financial Economics
BSc (Hons) International Supply Chain and Shipping Management
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business
BSc (Hons) Marketing
BSc (Hons) Professional Management Practice
BSc (Hons) Project Management
Master of Business Administration
MSc Business and Management
MSc Digital and Social Media Marketing
MSc Finance
MSc International Business
MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MSc International Procurement and Supply Chain Management
MSc International Shipping
MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management
MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management
Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Public Administration
PhD Business with Management

Tuesday 21 October – 10am

School of Psychology

BSc (Hons) Psychological Studies
BSc (Hons) Psychology
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Human Biology
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology
MSc Clinical Associate in Psychology
PhD Psychology

Tuesday 21 October – 1:15pm

School of Nursing and Midwifery 1

BSc (Hons) Critical Care (Intercalated)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health) – Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child Health) – Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) – Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Urgent and Emergency Care (Intercalated)
MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health)
MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Child Health and Mental Health) – Plymouth
MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health) – Exeter and Cornwall
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Adult Health)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Child Health)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Mental Health)

Tuesday 21 October – 4:30pm

School of Nursing and Midwifery 2

BSc (Hons) Midwifery
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health) – Exeter and Cornwall
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) – Exeter and Cornwall
BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Critical Care
BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Health and Social Care
BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Neonatal Care
FdSc Nursing Associate – Plymouth, Exeter and Cornwall
Graduate Certificate Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
Graduate Certificate Professional Development in Critical Care
Graduate Certificate Professional Development in Health and Social Care
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Critical Care
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Neonatal Care
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Surgical Care (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery)
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Surgical Care (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery)
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Mental Health
MSc Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Practitioner)
MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner)
MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing and Midwifery Professions)
MSc Midwifery (Pre-registration)
MSc Midwifery (Shortened)
PgCert Critical Care Practice
PgCert Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
PgDip Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
PgDip Community Nursing Specialist (District Nursing)
PgDip Community Nursing Specialist (General Practice Nursing)
PgDip District Nursing
PhD Applied Health Studies

Wednesday 22 October – 10am

School of Art, Design and Architecture 1

BA (Hons) Acting
BA (Hons) Creative Media
BA (Hons) Digital Media Design (Games Design)
BA (Hons) Digital Media Design
BA (Hons) Drama
BA (Hons) Filmmaking
BA (Hons) Fine Art Stage
BA (Hons) Game Arts and Design
BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Typography
BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Interior Design
BA (Hons) Music
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design
BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology
BSc (Hons) Digital Media Design
MA Fine Art
ResM Dance
PhD Art & Media
PhD Codex
PhD Computer Music
PhD Digital Art and Technology
PhD Music
PhD Performing Arts
PhD Planetary Collegium
PhD Theatre
PhD Transtechnology Research

Wednesday 22 October – 1:15pm

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
PhD Architecture
PhD Built Environment

School of Society and Culture 2

BA (Hons) Anthropology
BA (Hons) Art History
BA (Hons) Creative Writing
BA (Hons) English
BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
BA (Hons) English with Publishing
BA (Hons) History
BA (Hons) History with International Relations
BSc (Hons) International Relations
BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations
BSc (Hons) Politics
BSc (Hons) Sociology
MA International Relations: Security and Development (Plymouth Online)
PhD Art History
PhD Creative Writing
PhD English
PhD History
PhD Humanities

Wednesday 22 October – 4:30pm

School of Society and Culture 3

BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice with International Relations
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
BSc (Hons) Criminology
BSc (Hons) Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing
LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology
LLB (Hons) Law
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice
PhD Criminology
PhD Law

Thursday 23 October – 10am

School of Biological and Marine Sciences 1

BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biosciences
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Oceanography
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology
BSc (Hons) Ocean Exploration and Surveying
BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation
BSc (Hons) Oceanography and Coastal Processes
ResM Agriculture and Food
ResM Biological Sciences
ResM Marine Sciences
PhD Biological Sciences
PhD Marine Sciences

Thursday 23 October – 1:15pm

School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2

BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology
BSc (Hons) Zoology

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

BA (Hons) Geography
BA (Hons) Geography with International Relations
BSc (Hons) Chemistry
BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
BSc (Hons) Geography
BSc (Hons) Geography with Ocean Science
BSc (Hons) Geology
BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Geology
MGeol (Hons) Geology
MSc Town Planning
ResM Chemistry
ResM Physical Geography
PhD Chemistry
PhD Environmental Sciences
PhD Geological Sciences
PhD Human Geography
PhD Physical Geography

Thursday 23 October – 4:30pm

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

BEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Marine Technology
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace (Level 6 Top-Up)
BEng (Hons) Robotics
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) Computing and Software Development
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineer)
BSc (Hons) Games Development Technologies
BSc (Hons) Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Statistics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Theoretical Physics
BSc (Hons) Navigation and Maritime Science
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 Autonomous Systems Technology
MSc Cyber Security
MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
MSc Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering
MSc Robotics
MPhil Cyber Security
PhD Civil Engineering
PhD Communication and Electronic Engineering
PhD Computing
PhD Mathematics and Statistics
PhD Mechanical Engineering
PhD Robotics

Friday 24 October – 10am

School of Health Professions 1

BSc (Hons) Dietetics
BSc (Hons) Optometry
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) Podiatry
MDiet (Hons) Dietetics
MPhysio (Hons) Physiotherapy
MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)
MSc Podiatry (Pre-Registration)

Friday 24 October – 1:15pm

School of Health Professions 2

BA (Hons) Social Work
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
PgDip Social Work
MClinRes Clinical Research
MOccTh (Hons) Occupational Therapy
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Ophthalmology
MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Health and Social Care Professions)
MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Dietetics
MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation
MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy
MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics
MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy
MSc Human Nutrition
MSc Medicine in Hazardous Area Response
MSc Occupation Therapy (Pre-Registration)
MSc Pre-Hospital Critical Care/Retrieval and Transfer
PhD Health Studies

Partnerships

City College Plymouth
Marine Learning Alliance
MWS-HMTU
Rila Institute of Health Sciences
Weymouth College

Friday 24 October – 4:30pm

Peninsula Dental School

Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy and Hygiene
MSc Restorative Dental Science (Plymouth Online)
PhD Dental Studies

School of Biomedical Science

BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiac Physiology)
BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)
BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences
BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health
PgCert Clinical Echocardiography
ResM Biomedical Sciences
PhD Biomedical Sciences

Arrival at the ceremony

Tickets

Tickets are available for collection up to two hours before the ceremony begins. Please come to the ticket table located on the ground floor of the Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ. Robing and photography is also located in this building. There is a short walk from the Guildhall to the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Taking your seat

Doors for the ceremony will open 30 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. Please ensure you allow enough time to collect your robes and arrive to take your seat at this time.

Guest seating is unreserved and graduands have allocated seating with their name card on their seat. The seat number is provided at the ticket collection desk with some short instructions. It is very important that you sit in the correct seat during the ceremony. If you have any difficulties finding your seat, please talk to an usher who will be on hand to assist. Please note that graduands and their guests do not sit together.

Order of ceremony

Each ceremony may differ slightly, but will broadly follow the format listed below.

Entry of the processions

The ceremony will begin with a short introduction from the Master of Ceremony with some general housekeeping information. Graduands and guests are asked to stand and remain standing until the academic procession has taken their place on the stage. The Vice-Chancellor (or representative) will ask the audience to be seated.

Opening addresses

The ceremony will be formally opened, followed by a welcoming address by the Vice-Chancellor (or representative).

Approaching the stage

When the Master of Ceremony calls upon the presenter to present the graduands for their award, the ushers will indicate each row of graduands to take the name card on their seat and make their way towards the stage. There will be ushers along the way to assist and make sure you remain in the correct order and to direct you towards the stage.

When your name is called

It can be a daunting prospect to cross the stage in front of everyone at the ceremony, but don't worry as there will be ushers on hand to assist. When the presenter reads your name, you will proceed across to the centre of the stage to be greeted by the Vice-Chancellor (or representative), who will bow. You should bow in return (doff your cap) and your degree will be officially conferred upon you.

Leaving the stage

You will continue across the stage and then return to your seat. Ushers will be on hand to direct you. You will return to the same seat so you can leave any items, other than your name card, under your seat prior to going on stage. Should you require assistance in crossing the stage, ushers will direct and assist you accordingly.

Closing address

The Vice-Chancellor (or representative) will give a closing speech and formally close the ceremony.

Congratulations! You are now officially a graduate!

Ceremony accessibility

The ceremony venue is accessible with lifts between each floor. There is a limited amount of step-free access seating in the auditorium. Please speak to staff at the ticket desk in the Guildhall if your guests are unable to manage steps.

Food and drink

Light refreshments are available to purchase at the venue. There are also several cafes nearby on the Hoe promenade, the historic Barbican and in the city centre.

Information for guests

Dress code

Graduation ceremonies are formal occasions and we recommend that you dress smartly. We welcome national dress for international students.

The ceremony

Venue
The October 2025 graduation ceremonies will take place at the Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR. Ticket collection, robing and photography will be located at the Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ. Please collect your tickets and gown before entering Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Tickets
Tickets are not posted and need to be collected on the day of the ceremony from the ticket table located in the Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ. Tickets are available for collection up to two hours before your ceremony is due to start. For example, if your ceremony is due to start at 10am, you may collect tickets from 8am onwards.

All guests require a ticket to access the graduation ceremony.

Ceremony
Doors to the graduation ceremony open approximately 30 minutes before the start. We ask guests to be seated at least 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. You can check the timetable for each graduation event on the Graduation website .

With the exception of guests with wheelchair requirements, seats for guests are unreserved. You are welcome to sit in any seat without a reserved sign on it. As graduands are seated in a separate area of the auditorium, it is not possible for graduands and guests to sit together.

At the beginning and end of the ceremony, please stand if you can for the entry and exit of the academic procession.

Children

Children are welcome to attend graduation celebrations, however due to the length of the ceremony and the formal nature of the event, the ceremonies may not be suitable for young children who may struggle to sit quietly for the duration of the event (approximately one hour). We recommend that guests with young children opt for seating near the entrances in case they need to leave the hall.

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.

Join the alumni community today

Contact the Graduation team

Email: graduation@plymouth.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1752 586399
Address: Graduation team, Room 403, Rolle Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
X: @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.