Dates, times and locations
Last updated: 22/04/2024 12:15
All you need to know about Graduation 2024 arrangements.
Your Graduation provides formal and informal opportunities for you to celebrate your incredible achievements with your guests, fellow graduates, university staff and our Honorary Fellows.
Graduation Invitations have been sent to all undergraduate final-year students and all postgraduate students (taught and research) who have had an award confirmed by the Awards and Progress Committee since July 2023.
About your day
Important information and details of what you can expect and things to consider to ensure you make the most of your day.
To be eligible to attend your Graduation ceremony, you must settle all fees and outstanding debts with the University eight weeks before your ceremony date.
Information about ceremonies
Ceremonies are celebratory events where we formally recognise your achievements in the company of your fellow graduates, guests, staff, alumni and Honorary Fellows.
What you need to know about ceremonies:
- they will be held at Utilita Arena
- they are expected to last 1.5 hours
- graduates and guests must arrive 30 minutes before the start time (see details below)
- it takes approximately 20-30 minutes to walk between Main Building and Utilita Arena
- Graduation tickets include entry to the ceremony and related school reception event
- tickets must be shown upon entry to Utilita Arena - only guests with valid tickets will be able to enter the ceremony at their scheduled time
- visitors without a ticket are welcome to watch the ceremony broadcast live via YouTube, Weibo or at the Students' Union - links will be provided below when available
- automatic English subtitles generated by Google are available during the ceremony. These subtitles may include mistakes and will be corrected after the ceremony.
Information about school reception events
School reception events are your chance to celebrate and reminisce with fellow graduates, guests and staff.
Toast your achievements with a glass of prosecco, or soft drink whilst enjoying the bars, festival vibes and social media celebratory backdrops in our Graduation Gardens.
What you need to know about School reception events:
- they are taking place in Graduation Gardens at Main Building (Museum Avenue side/City Hall end)
- Graduation tickets include entry to the related school reception
- tickets must be shown upon entry to Graduation Gardens
- access to schools receptions is permitted for one hour - please respect the time allowance to enable other graduates and their guests’ access
- visitors without a ticket are welcome at the food and drink village between 08:30 to 16:00 - free entry is via Park Place (side of Main Building.
Collecting and returning your academic dress
Our acadmic dress partners, Marston Events, will be based at the Centre for Student Life (first and second floor) for the collection and return of your academic dress.
What you need to know:
- collection times are shown for each school ceremony are shown in the table below
- gowns must be returned to the Centre for Student Life on your graduation day at these times:
- 09.30 ceremony, return by 16.00
- 12.00 ceremony, return by 17.30
- 15.00 ceremony, return by 19.00
- 17.30 ceremony, return by 20.30
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips are used in all items to monitor the supply and return of items- graduates should attend gowning alone to help manage footfall at the Centre for Student Life - guests can wait in the festival area in Main Building car park
Photography and filming during graduation
Photography and filming will be taking place throughout Graduation for promotional and archival purposes.
Audio and visual images of the ceremony are publicly available. Graduates, guests, and staff consent to this publication by participating in this event.
The photographs and recordings made are likely to appear on our website and social media.
If you would prefer not to be photographed or filmed please let the photographer or videographer know at the time or contact a member of the events team.
Find out more about sharing your graduation experience.
Dates and times
Dates and times for each ceremony, school reception event and gown collection.
Your school reception may take place before or after your ceremony, as detailed below.
Monday 15 July
| School | Ceremony start time | School reception start time | Gown collection dates and times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Undergraduate and Postgraduate | 12:00 | 14:30 | Sunday 14 July - 16:00 to 19:00 or Monday 15 July - 07:30 to 08:30 |
| Biosciences Dentistry | 15:00 | 12.00 | Monday 15 July - 09:00 to 11:00 |
Tuesday 16 July
| School | Ceremony start time | School reception start time | Gown collection dates and times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business 1* | 09:30 | 11:45 | Monday 15 July - 16:00 to 19:00 or Tuesday 16 July - 07:30 - 08:30 |
English, Communication and Philosophy Welsh | 12:00 | 09:30 | Monday 15 July - 16:00 to 19:00 or Tuesday 16 July - 08:30 - 09:30 |
| Business 2* Social Sciences | 15:00 | 13:00 | Tuesday 16 July - 10:30 to 13:00 |
| Journalism, Media, and Culture Modern Languages | 17:30 | 15:00 | Tuesday 16 July - 13:00 to 15:00 |
Wednesday 17 July
| School | Ceremony start time | School reception start time | Gown collection dates and times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Chemistry Physics and Astronomy | 09:30 | 13:00 | Tuesday 16 July - 16:00 to 19:00 or Wednesday 17 July - 07:30 - 08:30 |
| Computer Science and Informatics Mathematics | 12:00 | 09:30 | Tuesday 16 July - 16:00 to 19:00 or Wednesday 17 - 08:30 - 09:30 |
| Engineering Earth and Environmental Sciences | 15:00 | 11:00 | Wednesday 17 July - 09:30 to 11:00 |
Thursday 18 July
| School | Ceremony start time | School reception start time | Gown collection dates and times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Sciences 1* | 09:30 | 11:45 | Wednesday 17 July - 16:00 to 19:00 or Thursday 18 July - 07:30 - 08:30 |
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Psychology | 12:00 | 14:30 | Thursday 18 July - 08:30 to 11:00 |
| Healthcare Sciences 2* Optometry and Vision Sciences | 15:00 | 11:00 | Thursday 18 July - 08:30 to 11:00 |
Friday 19 July
| School | Ceremony start time | School reception start time | Gown collection dates and times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law and Politics 1* | 09:30 | 11:45 | Thursday 17 July - 16:00 to 19:00 or Friday 18 July - 07:30 to 08:30 |
| Geography and Planning History, Archaeology and Religion | 12:00 | 14:30 | Friday 19 July - 08:30 to 11:00 |
| Law and Politics 2* Music | 15:00 | 11:00 | Friday 19 July - 08:30 to 11:00 |
*Two ceremonies are being held for our larger schools: Business, Healthcare Sciences, Law and Politics.
Terms and conditions
In the event that Cardiff University (‘University’) is required to cancel, amend or reschedule graduate ceremonies and events, the University will endeavour to communicate this information to students, via email and this website, with as much notice as reasonably possible.
If graduate ceremonies and events are cancelled or delayed or rescheduled (to include date, time and/or venue) due to circumstances beyond the control of the University, including (but not limited to) fire, explosion, act of terrorism (or threat of terrorist act), act of God, pandemic, national mourning (any member of the royal family), natural disaster, civil emergency or civil unrest, industrial actions or dispute involving Cardiff University, student registration exceeds our capacities or any other incident which renders the venue in which graduate ceremonies and events are due to be held as unsafe to use or any other act or event outside the control of the University, the University will not be liable for any losses direct or otherwise incurred by the graduates and their guests.
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Information on how to register for Graduation 2024 and book tickets