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Your Graduation

Our graduation ceremony is a celebration of all of our graduating students' achievements – a truly unforgettable day. Students and their guests visit the Southwark Cathedral in London for the ceremony as students receive their awards.

Graduation

The University of Sunderland in London holds three graduation points throughout the academic year. These are normally in February, June, and November.

Your graduation ceremony marks the culmination of all your hard work as your award is formally confirmed. 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.

All ceremonies are presided over by the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor. They follow the procession party out at the start of each ceremony and personally congratulate every graduation student on the stage.

Graduations

Alumni Association

Once you graduate you automatically become a member of the University’s Alumni Association and will have access to a whole range of benefits and services.

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Graduation Ceremony

Date to remember

Next graduation ceremony date: 3rd - 4th February 2026

Location: Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London​​​​​​​

Southwark Cathedral(opens in new tab)

My Graduation Timeline

Important

  • Invites are often sent out before the final assessment board, but you can only attend your graduation if you receive your award. If you are waiting to repeat modules you have failed, you’ll be invited to the next available ceremony once successful!
  • Any outstanding fees must be paid before the booking deadline.
  • Your ceremony is a formal celebration; you need a formal attire under your graduation gown, and you may be refused entry if you arrive late.

All the details you need are sent by email following the timeline on this page. For more questions, you can also contact graduation.london@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

What’s next?

Once you graduate you become an Alumni!

You automatically become a member of the University’s Alumni Association and will have access to a whole range of benefits and services.

Find all you need to know here(opens in new tab) from reunions to societies and join our online community!

Remember: you can benefit from the employability and enterprise hub(opens in new tab) support up to three years after your graduation!

4th February @10:45am
4th February @2:45pm
3rd February @2:45pm