Graduation

All about the Summer and Winter Graduation ceremonies.

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Welcome to your Graduation!

Congratulations! You've done it - all your hard work has paid off. You deserve to celebrate your achievements.

We know that Graduation is your big day, so there are a few things to do beforehand, like registering to graduate, hiring your academic dress or buying guest tickets.

After that, you can celebrate and savour every moment.

Summer Graduation 2026 - 10 July

There are two summer 2026 Graduation ceremonies. They are both on 10 July, each lasting around 1.5-2 hours. 

10am start: Graduate School and the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences.

3pm start: Graduate School and the Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business.

Looking for something else? There is one winter ceremony on Friday 27 November. It starts at 11am and lasts about 1.5-2 hours.

There's a few things to sort out first so it all goes smoothly. Read all the details about registering to graduate, and what to do before and during the ceremony.

 

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Before You Graduate

Three things you need to do before the day of the Ceremony

Register to Graduate

Check if you are eligible to graduate, how to register, how to defer or graduate 'in absentia' and more.

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Guests and Graduation

How to buy guest tickets, how many tickets you get, whether children need a ticket and all your other questions answered.

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Academic Dress

What academic dress is, how to hire your gown and hood, how and where to collect and return it.

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On Graduation Day

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About the Graduation Ceremony

What happens during the Graduation ceremony, including where you sit, what to do when your name is called, your certificate and more.

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Photos, live broadcast and souvenirs

How to get your official graduation photos, where to watch the livestream video and ordering graduation souvenirs.

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After Graduation

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After Graduation

Welcome to Abertay's Alumni Network!

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Graduation Stories 2025

Showcasing the personal journeys of our 2025 graduates as they prepare for the next exciting chapter after graduation.

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Alumni Profiles

Find out about life after graduation and discover the exciting careers our alumni have carved out for themselves in companies across the globe.

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Summer Graduation - 2025 Throwback

Watch the Class of Summer 2025 celebrate their graduation.

 

 

Any questions? 

Email graduationevents@abertay.ac.uk with your student number and query. We'll do our best to reply as soon as we can. 

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