Graduation

University of Wales Graduation Celebration 2025

The University of Wales Graduation Celebration is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our graduates. We are delighted to confirm that the next celebration will be held at Brangwyn Hall Swansea on Wednesday 16th July 2025

Registration for the 2025 Graduation Celebration is now open, please use the following link to register your interest to attend – https://forms.wales.ac.uk/GradCelebForm.asp

Alternatively, please email us on graduation@wales.ac.uk if you have any queries or questions about the event.

Robes/ Gowns

If you wish to attend a Graduation Ceremony, you are required to wear full academic dress appropriate to the award to which you will be admitted. You are responsible for ordering this yourself at Ede & Ravenscroft.

You should place your order at least 21 days prior to the ceremony as Ede & Ravenscroft will not guarantee the order if placed any later. Do not wait until the final assessment results are known. Refunds are available for any reason you are not able to attend, but you must notify Ede & Ravenscroft within seven days prior to the Ceremony. Their cancellation policy is available on their website. Ede & Ravenscroft will acknowledge receipt of your order when processed but you may not receive this until ten days before your Ceremony.

To place an order please enter ‘UWTSD’ when asked to ‘Select Your Institution’. You will also need to know your head circumference, chest and height measurements.

Your robes will be available for you to collect from the venue on Graduation Day. Please return your gowns here after the ceremony.

Guest Tickets

Two guest tickets per student will be allowed but you can request additional tickets if you wish. Once the number of students graduating has been confirmed
a decision will be made on whether extra tickets can be allocated. The tickets will be available for collection on the day. The ceremonies are not appropriate for children under the age of five years due to the formal nature of the proceedings.

We recognise that limiting guest tickets in this way may cause some disappointment, but you will appreciate that the seating capacity is limited.

Should you or any of your guests have a disability or specific access requirements that we need to know about, please email graduation@wales.ac.uk

Formal Photography

Orders for formal photographs should be made in advance directly through Ede & Ravenscroft.

On Graduation Day, the photography studios and sales desk will be located at the venue.

Registration for the 2025 Graduation Celebration is now open, please use the following link to register your interest to attend

Expression of Interest Form
There are several car parks located in close proximity of Brangwen Hall. More information can be found on Car parks (Swansea Council).
You will need to arrive two hours before the ceremony commences in order to allow you time to collect your robe, seat number and guest tickets.

You will need to be seated 45 minutes before the ceremony is due to start during which time you will be seated in your allocated seat and briefed by the Chief Marshall.
Should you or any of your guests have a disability / specific access requirements that we need to know about or a hearing impairment, please give details by emailing graduation@wales.ac.uk and we will endeavour to meet your needs.

Please make staff aware so that assistance can be provided.
Guests’ seats are not allocated and guests are able to sit anywhere in the venue apart from the seats reserved for Graduands, Vice-Chancellor’s guests or wheelchair users. Reserved seating will be clearly marked. Entrance to the venue is by ticket only and tickets must be handed to the Stewards on the doors. Doors will open for guests approximately one hour before the start of the ceremony.
Graduands must wear academic dress for their presentation at the congregation. All attendees normally wear relatively formal attire.
At the start of the ceremony, graduates and guests will stand as the academic staff process into the hall. Following a welcome, you will be addressed by the Vice-Chancellor and/or other senior officials of the University.

After a reading of the Proclamation, graduates will be presented to the Vice-Chancellor (or her nominee). You will be prompted by staff to move forward in the order you are seated.

A presenter will read out your name at which point you will ascend the stage, walk towards the Vice-Chancellor, doff and shake her hand. You will then leave the stage and return back to your seat.

The Vice-Chancellor will then ask all students to stand and she will then formally congratulate you. You should “doff” in response and remain standing to receive the University’s Greetings.
Looking towards the Vice-Chancellor, nod your head slightly and either touch the front peak of your cap or raise it very slightly.
The length of the ceremony depends on the number of students attending, but are normally between an hour and 2 hours in duration.
Other than for your presentation you and your guests are required to remain in your seat for the duration of the ceremony.