Preparing for your graduation ceremony

If you are attending your ceremony

Your ceremony timetable
Monday 18 September 2023, 10:00
Plymouth Institute of Education
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
BA (Hons) Education
BA (Hons) Education Studies
BEd (Hons) Primary (Art and Design)
BEd (Hons) Primary (FS/KS1 with QTS)
BEd (Hons) Primary (KS1/KS2 with QTS)
BEd (Hons) Primary (Special Educational Needs with QTS)
PGCE (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training)
PGCE Primary (3-7)
PGCE Primary (5-11)
PGCE Primary (SCITT)
PGCE Secondary (Art & Design)
PGCE Secondary (Drama)
PGCE Secondary (English)
PGCE Secondary (Geography)
PGCE Secondary (Mathematics)
PGCE Secondary (Music)
PGCE Secondary (Science with Biology)
PGCE Secondary (Science with Chemistry)
PGCE Secondary (Science with Physics)
PhD/MPhil/ResM/EdD (all Plymouth Institute of Education)
 
Monday 18 September 2023, 13:00
School of Art, Design and Architecture 1
BA (Hons) 3D Design
BA (Hons) Architecture
BA (Hons) Creative Media
BA (Hons) Digital Media Design
BA (Hons) Digital Media Design (Games Design)
BA (Hons) Filmmaking
BA (Hons) Fine Art
BA (Hons) Game Arts and Design
BA (Hons) Interior Design
BA (Hons) Media Arts
BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design
BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
BSc (Hons) Building, Surveying and the Environment
BSc (Hons) Construction Management and the Environment
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
BSc (Hons) Digital Media Design
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
MArch Master of Architecture
PhD/MPhil/ResM
- Architecture
- Architecture, Design and Environmental Building
- Art and Media
- Built Environment
- Codex
- Creative Arts Practice
- Digital Art and Technology
- On the Basis of Prior Works in Interdisciplinary Art and Design
- Planetary Collegium
- Transtechnology Research
 
Monday 18 September 2023, 16:00
Plymouth Business School
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Business
BA (Hons) International Business
BA (Hons) International Business Management
BA (Hons) International Finance
BSc (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business
BSc (Hons) Marketing
BSc (Hons) Professional Management Practice
MBA Leadership
MBA Leadership in Healthcare
PhD/MPhil/ResM/DBA/DPA (all Plymouth Business School)
 
Tuesday 19 Sep 2023, 10:00
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biosciences
BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Oceanography
BSc (Hons) Ocean Exploration and Surveying
BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation
BSc (Hons) Oceanography and Coastal Processes
BSc (Hons) Zoology
MSc Applied Marine Science (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Marine Conservation (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Sustainable Aquaculture (July 2023 completers only)
MSc/PgDip Hydrography (July 2023 completers only)
MSc/PgDip Zoo Conservation Biology (July 2023 completers only)
MSci (Hons) Ocean Science
PhD/MPhil/ResM (all School of Biological and Marine Science)
 
Tuesday 19 Sep 2023, 13:00
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
BEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship)
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) Mechanical Engineering with Composites
BEng (Hons) Robotics
BSc (Hons) Computer and Information Security
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
BSc (Hons) Computing & Games Development
BSc (Hons) Computing and Software Development
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (Cyber Security Analyst)
BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (Network Engineer)
BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineer)
BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BSc (Hons) Games Development Technologies
BSc (Hons) Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with High Performance Computing
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Theoretical Physics
BSc (Hons) Navigation and Maritime Science
BSc (Hons) Robotics
FdSc Navigation and Maritime Science
MEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering
MEng (Hons) Marine Technology BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Composites
MEng (Hons) Robotics MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
MSc Artificial Intelligence (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Autonomous Systems Technology (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Coastal Engineering (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Cyber Security (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Data Science and Business Analytics (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Robotics (July 2023 completers only)
PhD/MPhil/ResM (all School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics)
 
Tuesday 19 Sep 2023, 16:00
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
BA (Hons) Geography
BA (Hons) Geography with International Relations
BSc (Hons) Applied Geology
BSc (Hons) Chemistry
BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
BSc (Hons) Geography
BSc (Hons) Geography with Ocean Science
BSc (Hons) Geology
BSc (Hons) Geology with Ocean Science
BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Geology
MGeol (Hons) Geology
MRes Sustainable Environmental Management (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Environmental Consultancy (July 2023 completers only)
MSc Planning
MSc Town Planning
MSc/PgDip Sustainable Environmental Management (July 2023 completers only)
PhD/MPhil/ResM (all School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences)
 
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023, 10:00
School of Health Professions 1
BSc (Hons) Optometry
BA (Hons) Social Work
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science
PhD/MPhil/ResM Social Work
 
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023, 13:00
School of Health Professions 2
BSc (Hons) Podiatry
BSc (Hons) Dietetics
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
MSc Podiatry (Pre-Registration)
MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)
MSc Occupational Therapy
MPhysio (Hons) Physiotherapy
MDiet (Hons) Dietetics
PhD/MPhil/ResM
- Health Studies
- Nutrition and Health
- On the Basis of Prior Published Works in Health Professions
 
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023, 16:00
Peninsula Dental School and Peninsula Medical School
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Dental Therapy & Hygiene
MSc Restorative Dentistry
MSc Oral Surgery
MSc Periodontology
MSc Endodontics
PhD/MPhil/ResM (all Peninsula Dental School)
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Physician Associate Studies
PGCert Clinical Education
MClinEd Clinical Education
PhD/MPhil/ResM (all Peninsula Medical School)
 
Thursday 21 Sep 2023, 10:00
School of Nursing and Midwifery 1
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health) (all campuses)
 
Thursday 21 Sep 2023, 13:00
School of Nursing and Midwifery 2
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child Health)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) (all campuses)
BSc (Hons) Critical Care (Intercalated)
BSc (Hons) Pre-Registration Midwifery
BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Health and Social Care
BSc (Hons) Urgent and Emergency Care (Intercalated)
MNurs Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health) (all campuses)
MNurs Nursing (Child Health and Mental Health)
FdSc Nursing Associate (all campuses)
 
Thursday 21 Sep 2023, 16:00
School of Nursing and Midwifery 3 and School of Psychology
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Critical Care
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Surgical Care (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Practitioner)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Adult Health)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Child Health)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Mental Health)
MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery)
PgCert Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
PgDip District Nursing
PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery)
PhD/MPhil/ResM (ALL School of Nursing and Midwifery)
BSc Psychology
BSc Psychology with Human Biology
BSc Psychology with Sociology
BSc Psychology with Criminology
MSc Clinical Associate Psychologist
PhD/MPhil/ResM (all School of Psychology)
 
Friday 22 Sep 2023, 10:00
School of Society and Culture 1
BA (Hons) Acting
BA (Hons) Art History
BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing
BA (Hons) Dance
BA (Hons) Directing
BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Practice
BA (Hons) English
BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
BA (Hons) English with History
BA (Hons) English with Publishing
BA (Hons) Fine Art and Art History
BA (Hons) History
BA (Hons) History with English
BA (Hons) History with International Relations
BA (Hons) History with Politics
BA (Hons) Music
BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance
BSc (Hons) Computing, Audio and Music Technology
PhD/MHil/ResM
- Art History
- Brain-Computer Music Interfacing
- Computer Music
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- English
- History
- Humanities
- Music
- On the Basis of Prior Published Work in English
- On the Basis of Prior Published Work in History
- Performing Arts
- Quantum Computing in the Arts, Music and Humanities
- Theatre
- Theatre and Performance
 
Friday 22 Sep 2023, 13:00
School of Art, Design and Architecture 2 and School of Society and Culture 2
BA (Hons) Graphic Communication with Typography
BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Typography
BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Anthropology
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies with Law
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies with Psychology
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice with International Relations
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice with Psychology
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice with Sociology
BSc (Hons) International Relations
BSc (Hons) International Relations with Politics
BSc (Hons) Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice
BSc (Hons) Politics with International Relations
BSc (Hons) Sociology
LLB Law
LLB Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice
PhD/MPhil/ResM
- Criminology
- International Relations
- Law
- Politics
- Politics and International Relations
- Social Policy
- Sociology
 
Friday 22 Sep 2023, 16:00
School of Biomedical Sciences and Partnerships
BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)
BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health
BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
PgCert Clinical Echocardiography
MSc Biomedical Science
PhD/MPhil/ResM (all School of Biomedical Sciences)
City College Plymouth
MLA
MWS-HMTU
RILA
Royal Marines School of Music
Weymouth College
Important dates
Registration opening dates
  • Registration will open on Wednesday 2 August 2023. 
  • Eligible students who are awarded on or before 12 September 2023 will receive an invitation email in July 2023.
Registration closing dates
  • Registration will close on Wednesday 23 August 2023.
Gown Hire
  • Booking opens Wednesday 2 August 2023
  • Booking closes Monday 4 September 2023
Other dates to note
  • Students with outstanding tuition fee debt with the university are not eligible to attend their ceremony or receive their certificate. Outstanding balances must be cleared by 23 August 2023.
Registration
Booking instructions will be emailed to eligible students prior to booking opening.

Booking will open on:
  • Wednesday 2 August 2023
Booking will close on:
  • Wednesday 23 August 2023
Please ensure you register your attendance before the closing date, or you will not be able to attend. Students can purchase a maximum of four guest tickets in addition to their own. If demand is greater than expected, the maximum number of tickets available to new enquirers may be reduced to ensure that those yet to book can purchase a minimum of two guest tickets. Once you have completed the booking process, all of the tickets purchased and detailed in your confirmation email, are guaranteed.

Please book in anticipation of successful completion if you have referred coursework or exams and are due to complete your studies by 12 September 2023. If you do not successfully complete your studies in time for your ceremony, you will be given a full refund on all tickets purchased.
Useful ticket information
Ticket prices:

Graduating student - free of charge
Adult - £35
Child (3-12years): £15
Child (0-2 years) - free of charge. (Children under 2 do not need a ticket, but must sit on an adult's lap)
  • Graduands are required to sit in their allocated seat.
  • Guest seating is not allocated, so guests can choose where they sit. 
  • Students and guests are seated 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
  • Tickets are not posted and can be collected from the ticket table in the graduation lounge.
  • Please indicate on your online booking form if you or your guests require special arrangements.
Refund of tickets will be honoured until close of day on 23 August 2023. Please email graduation@plymouth.ac.uk and include the following information:
  • your name
  • your student number
  • your telephone number
  • your booking reference
  • the date and time of your ceremony
  • how many tickets are to be refunded.
For refunds of gown-hire, please contact J Wippell and Company.

Your name and your certificate
Your certificate will be printed with your full name as recorded on your student record.  Please ensure this is your legal name and if you need to amend it, please contact your faculty office.
Academic regulations state: 
It is a legal requirement that the University can only issue a certificate bearing the student’s official name at the time of qualification, except in the case of gender reassignment. Please see page 109 of the University's Academic Regulations for further details. 
Your name and course details will be published in the souvenir graduation programme, even if you do not attend the ceremony. Your degree classification will not be included. Please email gradlistingsoptout@plymouth.ac.uk if you want your details to be removed.
Eligibility
Only students whose awards have been confirmed by their faculty office can attend the graduation ceremony. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact your faculty office.

If you have any outstanding tuition fees with the university, you will not be permitted to attend your graduation ceremony. You will not receive your award certificate until the debt is settled in full. Outstanding balances must be cleared by the 23 August 2023, to be eligible to attend the 2023 graduation event. If you are unsure whether you have an outstanding debt, please email studentaccountsteam@plymouth.ac.uk with your full name and student registration number.

Receiving your Degree Certificate
Once your award has been conferred, your degree certificate will be posted to the home address you have registered on your student portal.  Please ensure this information is correct. You can update your home address. If you studied a collaborative programme, your certificate will be posted to your partner institution. 
You can use the eDocuments service, DCWeb, to access your e-certificate and confirm your award to third parties or download a copy (please note that e-certificates are not available to students who studied at a partner institution). 
If you completed your course and did not receive a degree certificate, please email graduation@plymouth.ac.uk and we will check your record. If it has been lost in the post, we will re-issue the document free of charge within the first 12 months following the award date, after which time you will need to purchase a replacement certificate from the online store

Postage of certificates
Certificates posted to UK addresses are sent using Royal Mail second class. Certificates posted to overseas addresses are sent using standard international airmail (this is not a tracked service and can take up to 28 days to arrive at the destination).  If your home address is overseas and you wish to receive your certificate by tracked DHL Express Worldwide courier, please contact graduation@plymouth.ac.uk, who will guide you accordingly. Please note that the cost for tracked DHL delivery is £20. 
 
Book your academic dress
How to order your robes
You must wear full academic robes to the graduation ceremony (gown, hood and cap). You can hire or buy your academic robes from J Wippell and Company, the official gown suppliers for the University of Plymouth from whom the University receives a commission. 
Telephone: +44 1392 254234

The online ordering system will be open from 2 August 2023 and will close on 11 September 2023. 
To order your robes, you will need the following details:
  • your name and student number
  • your height (from head to floor)
  • your head circumference (measure 1 inch above your eyebrows)
  • your payment card details.
Price Information
The cost to hire or purchase is displayed at the ‘hire/purchase’ stage when ordering from Wippell and Co. website. 

Smart attire
The ceremonies are formal occasions and we recommend that candidates should dress smartly. We welcome national dress for international students and military uniforms. Casual attire is not considered appropriate for graduation ceremonies.

Returning your gown
Gowns should be returned to the J Wippell representative on the same day.

Guest tickets
Guest Tickets

Graduands can invite up to four guests to join them at their graduation ceremony. Guest tickets can be purchased when registering your attendance on your booking link. Booking instructions will be emailed to eligible students prior to booking opening.
Please note, if demand is greater than expected, the maximum number of tickets available to new enquirers may be reduced to ensure that those yet to book can purchase a minimum of two guest tickets. Once you have completed the booking process, all of the tickets purchased and detailed in your confirmation email, are guaranteed.
Plan your travel and accommodation
Travelling to Graduation

Accommodation
There are a variety of hotels and B&Bs available near the venue. Further information can be found at Visit Plymouth.

Park and ride
There are three park and ride services into the city centre. Please use the facilities that operate from George, Milehouse or Coypool for ease of parking and frequency of service. You can find more information Plymouth Park and Ride website. Plymouth Hoe is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Park & Ride bus stops on Royal Parade in the city centre. Please see the map for further detail.

Train
Plymouth Hoe is approximately a 20 minute walk from Plymouth railway station. Taxis are available from outside the main entrance to the station and regular buses run from the station to Plymouth Hoe. Please visit the City Bus and the Stagecoach websites for details.

Parking
There is no parking available on Plymouth Hoe. However, there are numerous car parks in the vicinity. The closest drop off point is Elliot Terrace. View detailed information about nearby car parks.

Disabled parking
A limited number of Blue Badge parking spaces are available at the venue and this can be requested when booking your guest tickets. You can drive up to the venue for drop off purposes. Please see the Plymouth City Council website for further information about parking provisions for blue badge holders.

Special arrangements
If  you or any of your guests require special arrangements at the ceremony please ensure that you complete the "Special Arrangements" section on the web booking form. Staff on the ticket table will then be aware of these arrangements and will be able to assist you as appropriate.

Check your visa validity (International students only)
Student Visa Information and inviting friends and family from overseas
You may wish to invite friends or family from overseas to enjoy your graduation day with you. If you have a valid Tier 4 visa, you can re-enter the UK as long as you carry a copy of your Graduation Letter in your hand luggage to show the authorities. It is also advisable to carry a copy of your onward flight tickets to show that you will be leaving the UK before your visa expires.

To obtain a Graduation Letter and for further advice, please visit the International Student Support pages at the link below. If your Tier 4 visa is no longer valid, you will need to apply for a Visitor Visa instead.

Visas for Friends and Family
If you would like your friends or family to attend your graduation or just to visit you in the UK, they may need to apply for Visitor visas. You will need to send them documentation confirming your current study and immigration status and there are a number of documents that they will need to prepare.

More information can be found on our International Student Support pages. You can also email studentservices@plymouth.ac.uk

Inform us of any special requirements
If you or any of your guests have any accessibility requirements such as special seating arrangements at the ceremony or a disabled parking space, please provide details when completing the online registration questionnaire when you make your booking.

If you did not request a disabled parking space as part of your registration, please email graduation@plymouth.ac.uk to request one. For further information and queries regarding special arrangements, please contact the Graduation Team graduation@plymouth.ac.uk.

Plan your day
Make sure you check our On the day information pages to plan your graduation day and get the most out of your ceremony.

Photography on the day
Photography

Tempest Graduation Photography is the official photographer for your ceremonies and will have studios in the ticket marquee. There is no need to book, no need to prepay and no obligation to buy. Head along by yourself or take your guests and friends with you. You will want to capture the day forever and what better way than with an official photograph or two. 
Please direct any enquiries regarding official photographs taken on the day to Tempest Photography. 

If you are not attending the ceremony

Register your non-attendance
Even if you are not planning to attend your ceremony, please still register your non-attendance to inform us of your decision and provide up to date contact details. 
 

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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