Graduation

Here is the full graduation 2025 schedule: Graduation Schedule 2025

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.

For students to be eligible to attend the October 2025 graduation ceremonies they must meet the following criterion:

• Have formally completed all required elements of your course/programme and received your final Progression & Award Board letter confirming your completion by 1 September 2025; and
• Have no outstanding financial debts to the University by 5 September 2025 (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 eligible students will receive their official graduation invitation via email between July-September 2025. These invitations will also include further information about graduation, including details of any deadlines.

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 2024 and May 2025, will have their degree certificate posted to their home address as shown on My Record.

Any students awarded from May 2025 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.

All graduating students will be required to wear academic dress to take part in their ceremony. We will share further details about gown hire (including associated costs) shortly.

Any graduating students who would like friends or family to attend their ceremony will need to purchase guest tickets. We will share further details about tickets (including ticket price) shortly.  

We will be releasing further information about graduation (including details about professional photography and live streaming) in the summer.