Graduation
Whatever you need to know about graduation, this is the place to start. Find lots of really useful information and advice about every aspect of graduation here.
Graduation day is the day you can say "I've done it" – it's a milestone in your life. You may be the first person in your family to graduate, or you may have come back to the University for further study. Whatever stage you are at in your learning or career, we are proud and glad that you have achieved your award with us.
GCU holds a number of ceremonies both in the UK and overseas with our transnational partners throughout the year. Glasgow and London ceremony dates for this, and future academic years, can be found on the University calendar.
Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies are scheduled twice a year at the Glasgow campus - summer (end June or start of July) and winter (November).
One graduation ceremony is held in November.
South Africa (Transnet)
One ceremony a year, held between October and December.National
University of Science and Technology, Oman
One ceremony per year held between October and November.
Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing
One ceremony per year held normally in December.
Graduating in absentia
Degree Parchments for eligible graduands who have registered to graduate, will be sent to the address confirmed during graduation registration. If you have already provided an alternative address to the Graduation Team your parchment will be sent there.
Parchments are official documents and cannot be provided electronically.
Graduation day
This is the day you can say "I've done it". The dates of our 2024 ceremonies are now available.
Learn moreAfter graduation
Request a Confirmation of Award Letter or a Replacement Degree Certificate.
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Graduation updates
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Follow usMerchandise and video
You can purchase a copy of your graduation ceremony on DVD or USB Memory Stick. Please visit the merchandising stand on the day of the ceremony.
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