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Graduation
All about the Summer and Winter Graduation ceremonies.
All about the Summer and Winter Graduation ceremonies.
Congratulations! You've done it - all your hard work has paid off. You deserve to celebrate your achievements on Graduation day.
We know that Graduation is your big day, so there are a few things to do beforehand, like registering to graduate, or buying guest tickets. After that you can savour every moment and celebrate.
Summer Graduation: 10am and 3pm, Friday 10 July 2026
Winter Graduation: 11am, Friday 27 November 2026
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.
There is one winter ceremony on Friday 27 November. It starts at 11am and lasts about 1.5-2 hours.
Summer Graduation: 10am and 3pm, Friday 10 July 2026
Registration for Summer 2026 Graduation opens in the spring, and you'll be emailed as soon as it is open.
Winter Graduation: 11am, Friday 27 November 2026
Registration for Winter 2026 Graduation opens about six weeks beforehand, and you'll be emailed as soon as it is open.
You need to register if you want to graduate. You register if you are attending a ceremony in person, or if you can't attend (called 'graduating in absentia'). You also defer your Graduation to the next ceremony but you can only defer once.
ALL students who want to graduate need to complete the graduation registration process.
This is a person who is graduating but hasn't done so yet.
You buy them during the registration process.
Each graduating student can buy a maximum of two guest tickets. Guest tickets usually cost £13 each.
Tickets for children under five are free, but must be included as part of your guest ticket allocation. Children aged two and under, and who can sit on an adult's knee, do not need a ticket.
Registration desks are in the Caird Hall. This is where you collect your invitation card, seat number and any guest tickets you've bought.
You can find the full details in the FAQs on The Graduation Ceremony page.
Academic dress is compulsory at your Graduation ceremony. This means wearing a gown and hood.
You hire these for the ceremony. Marston Events are our appointed suppliers.
For more details about hiring your gown and hood, check the Academic Dress section.
The Graduation ceremony lasts about 1.5-2 hours, you cross the stage, the Chancellor 'doffs' you with a very soft cap (taps you on the head), after which you collect your certificate, and sit to watch the end of the ceremony.
Learn more on the Graduation ceremony page, where you'll find all the details.
Dundee is conveniently located and easily accessible by car, coach or train.
Find more about accommodation and travelling to Dundee, plus there's lots of useful information on the VisitDundee website.
We recommend booking accommodation for yourself, family and friends as soon as possible, as it's a busy time of year.
We hope all your questions are answered on these pages:
If not, please email graduationevents@abertay.ac.uk. We'll do our best to reply as soon as we can.
