Graduation Dates
Friday, 11th July 2025
Ceremony 1 - 2.00pm
A copy of the Graduation Brochure will be available to download.
Graduation Information
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 .
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 . Ede & Ravenscroft will acknowledge receipt of your order when processed but you may not receive this until 10 days before your Ceremony.
To place an order please enter 鈥楿WTSD鈥 when asked to 鈥楽elect Your Institution鈥. 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.
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. Please do no telephone Registry querying the availability of additional tickets. The tickets will be available for collection on the day of the ceremony, but you will receive an email in advance confirming the number of tickets you will receive.
The ceremonies are not appropriate for children under the age of 5 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 in the main venue is limited.
Should you or any of your guests have a disability or specific access requirements that we need to know about, please give details in the relevant section of the Graduation Booking page on .
Orders for formal photographs should be made in advance directly through .
Live streaming
Tell your friends and family that they can watch a live stream of your ceremony on the University鈥檚 YouTube Channel.
FAQ's
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The graduation ceremony will be held at the UWTSD Lampeter Campus.
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Contact graduation immediately. The team will check your record and re-send your invitation if appropriate.
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Log into and enter your student number and password. Go to 鈥楽tudent Graduation鈥 on the Home screen and follow the instructions.
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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.
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Should you or any of your guests have a disability / specific access requirements that we need to know about please give details in the relevant section on and we will endeavour to meet your needs.
Please make staff aware so that assistance can be provided.
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Guests are able to sit anywhere in the venue apart from the reserved seating which 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.
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Graduands must wear academic dress throughout the duration of their ceremony. All attendees normally wear relatively formal attire.
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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 鈥渄off鈥 in response and remain standing to receive the University鈥檚 Greetings.
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Looking towards the Vice-Chancellor, nod your head slightly and either touch the front peak of your cap or raise it very slightly.
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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.
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You MUST ensure that you have cleared any outstanding academic debts to the University. Please contact the Finance Office immediately to discuss your options.
If you have outstanding academic debts and have not made arrangements with the Finance Office to clear them, you will be excluded from the graduation ceremonies.
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鈥楢lumni鈥 simply means 鈥榞raduates鈥 and you鈥檒l automatically join our community of UWTSD graduates - or the Alumni Network - after you complete your studies.
You鈥檒l receive a welcome email soon after graduation so make sure your contact details are up to date via . Those without access to MyTSD should complete our Update your details form.
For more information on the Alumni Network, visit: Alumni | 密桃传媒 (uwtsd.ac.uk)
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Certificates will be posted to graduates within approximately eight weeks of the Award Board.
If after this time you should have any query regarding your certificate, please contact Registry.
Certificates will not be released to students who have not made arrangements with the to clear outstanding debts.
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From hoodies to ties, teddy bears and coasters, you can purchase a variety of UWTSD merchandise at the Graduation Shop on the or visit the merchandise stall on Graduation Day.
Location
UWTSD
College Street
Lampeter
SA48 7ED
United Kingdom