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The ceremony is a celebration of all of our graduating students' achievements – a truly unforgettable day. Students and their guests visit the Stadium of Light for the ceremony as students receive their awards.
Your graduation ceremony marks the culmination of all your hard work as you are formally presented with your certificates and awards.
The ceremony is a celebration of all of our graduating students’ achievements and we aim to make it an unforgettable day for you and your family.
Graduation ceremonies are held in the magnificent Stadium of Light. Summer ceremonies take place outside in the West Stand, while winter ceremonies are a more intimate affair, taking place indoors inside one of the ground’s many suites.
All ceremonies are presided over by the University Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. They follow the procession party out at the start of each ceremony and personally congratulate every graduation student on the stage.
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The University Summer Graduation Ceremonies will take place at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, between Monday 10 July 2023 and Friday 14 July 2023.
9.30am: Faculty of Technology, School of Computing and School of Engineering
3.00pm: Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, School of Art and Design and School of Media and Communications
9.30am: Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
3.00pm: Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, School of Nursing and Health Sciences (1) and School of Medicine
09.30am: Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, School of Psychology and School of Nursing and Health Sciences (2)
3.00pm: Faculty of Education and Society, School of Education (1) (Excluding IL Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Education)
9.30am: Faculty of Education and Society, School of Education (2), IL Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Education only and School of Social Sciences
3.00pm: Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism, School of Business and Management (1)
9.30am: Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism, School of Business and Management (2)
3.00pm: Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism, School of Law and Tourism
Please see our Academic Registry website for more Information on Summer 2023 Graduations.
StageClip is a new service that captures a video of the moment you cross the stage and receive your award. Your personalised video will feature your name, graduation date and degree award.
You'll be able to download the clip to your mobile device and share it to your favourite social networks. Keep an eye out for an email after your ceremony – this email notifies you when your clip is available and will contain a link to download it.