Graduation

Here is the full 2026 graduation schedule: Final Graduation Schedule - October 2026

It is unfortunately not possible to change to a different ceremony. If the date or time is not convenient for a graduating student, they will have to graduate in absentia (i.e., not attend).

In some exceptional circumstances, students may be able to defer their graduation for one year, although this is not guaranteed.

All eligible students will receive their official graduation invitation via email over the summer. 

You will be eligible to attend the October 2026 graduation ceremonies if you:

• Have formally completed all required elements of your course/programme and received your final Progression & Award Board letter confirming your completion by 1 September 2026; and
• Have no outstanding financial debts to the University by 7 September 2026 (please refer to the Fee Regulations for further guidance); and
• Have successfully completed a full programme of undergraduate study, including Pass Degrees, Foundation Degrees and Higher National awards, or a recognised postgraduate award.

Please note that Certificate of Higher Education and Diploma of Higher Education awardees are not eligible to attend graduation.

All communications will be sent to students' Unimail and personal email addresses. We recommend that graduating students add graduation@winchester.ac.uk onto their list of safe senders.

Any students awarded between September 2025 and May 2026, will have their degree certificate posted to their home address as shown on My Record.

Any students awarded from May 2026 onward, will receive their degree certificate at their graduation ceremony. If they do not attend graduation, their certificate will be posted to their home address.

All degree certificates are printed with the student’s full name, as recorded on their student record. This should match the student’s full legal name (i.e., the name on their passport, birth certificate, driving licence, etc) at the time of study.

If a student is changing their name due to gender identity, we encourage them to get in touch with us so we can make sure their record correctly reflects their new name.

It is students’ responsibility to make sure their full name is correct on My Record before they finish their studies. If any students find their name is incorrect, they should email graduation@winchester.ac.uk with a copy of their official ID.

Please note that once a certificate has been printed, it will not be possible to change the name – except in exceptional circumstances.