Graduation dates and times
This is the schedule for September 2022 ceremonies.
This is for students who register for their September ceremony before the deadline: 10th August, 3pm UK time.
You must meet the eligibility criteria in order to attend.
For more information including tickets, robe hire and photography, please visit our Preparing for your ceremony and On the Day pages.
Please note: the University of Hertfordshire cannot be liable for any costs, losses or damages (including those associated with travel and/or accommodation) incurred by students, staff or their families arising as a result of the postponement or cancellation of graduation ceremonies, for any reason.
September Graduation Schedule
- Date: 6th-15th September
- Location: St Albans Cathedral
Tuesday 6th | |
|---|---|
2:30pm | Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science (Master of Pharmacy and Master of Optometry awards only) Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography (Sports awards only) |
6:45pm | Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science (MSc and PgDip awards only) Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography (All except for sports awards) |
Wednesday 7th | |
10:15am | Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science (Bachelor of Science awards only) Department of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics |
2:30pm | Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work (All awards except for BSc Radiography and Imaging) |
6:45pm | Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work (BSc Radiography and Imaging award only) Department of Nursing, Health and Wellbeing |
Thursday 8th | |
10:15am | Department of Computer Science (PhD, Postgrad awards in: E-Learning, Data Science, Computer Networking, Computer Networks and Software Engineering) |
2:30pm | Department of Computer Science (Bachelor of Science, Postgraduate awards in Artificial Intelligence) |
6:45pm | Department of Computer Science (Postgraduate awards in Computer Science and Cyber Security) |
Friday 9th | |
10:15am | Department of Engineering (Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering awards only, including UCSA) |
2:30pm | Department of Engineering (Master of Engineering and Master of Science awards only) |
| Saturday 10th | |
| 10:15am | School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education (Education: Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Bachelor of Arts Degrees only) |
Monday 12th | |
10:15am | School of Creative Arts (Screen and Postgraduate awards only) |
| 2:30pm | School of Creative Arts (Art and Design awards only) |
| 6:45pm | School of Creative Arts (Music awards only) School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education (Education: Master of Arts, School Direct Unsalaried and Bachelor of Education awards only) |
Tuesday 13th | |
10:15am | School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education (Humanities awards only) School of Law (Bachelor of Arts degrees only) |
2:30pm | School of Law (Master of Laws and Bachelor of Laws degrees only) |
Wednesday 14th | |
10:15am | Hertfordshire Business School (General Business and Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management awards) |
2:30pm | Hertfordshire Business School (Accounting, Business, Analysis and Statistics and Human Resource Management awards) |
6:45pm | Hertfordshire Business School (Economics and Information Systems and Project Management awards) |
Thursday 15th | |
10:15am | Hertfordshire Business School (Strategic Management and Marketing awards incl UCSA and Apprenticeships) |
Example timings for Ceremonies
Activity | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Ticket collection | from 8.30am | from 12noon | from 4.15pm |
Robes and Photographs | from 8.30am | from 12noon | from 4.15pm |
Doors | 9.30am | 1.45pm | 6.00pm |
Student registration at Abbey | 9.45am | 2.00pm | 6.15pm |
Ceremony | 10.15am | 2.30pm | 6.45pm |
Drinks Reception start | 11.30am | 3.45pm | 8.00pm |
Robes returned | by 1.15pm | by 5.30pm | by 9.30pm |
December 2022 Graduation Schedule
Please note this schedule is unconfirmed and for reference only.
- Date: 7th-10th December 2022
- Location: Weston Auditorium, de Havilland Campus
| Date | Time | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 7th December | ||
| Thursday 8th December | ||
| Friday 9th December | ||
| Saturday 10th December |
Example timings for Ceremonies
| Activity | Time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking available from | 7:50 | 9:45 | 12:45 | 14:45 | 16:45 |
| Ticket collection from | 8:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Robe hire and photo studios open | 8:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Weston Auditorium doors open (graduates) | 9:30 | 11:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 18:30 |
| Weston Auditorium doors open (guests) | 9:40 | 11:40 | 14:40 | 16:40 | 18:40 |
| Ceremony | 10:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 | 19:00 |
Drinks Reception (available for one hour after your Ceremony) | 11:00 - 12:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Robes returned by | 12:15 | 14:15 | 17:15 | 19:15 | 21:15 |