Summer graduation ceremony timings
The timings for the July 2025 summer graduation ceremonies.
Graduation Ceremonies
Celebrate your graduation and look forward to the future with family and friends at one of our award ceremonies.
Summer graduation ceremony and reception information
Everything you need to know to attend your graduation ceremony and drinks reception in July 2025.
Summer graduation reception dates and times for 2025 graduates
Find the date and time of your graduation reception taking place in July 2025.
Preparing for your graduation ceremony
Information on key dates and booking tickets for your ceremony.
Graduation reception information
Information about the graduation receptions taking place in July 2025.
What to do on the day of your graduation ceremony
Where to be and when, how to get your gown and have photographs taken, and what happens during your ceremony.
Information for staff
General ceremony information for staff planning to attend.
Ceremony information for staff
Staff information for graduation ceremonies taking place in July 2025.
Graduation ceremonies photos and videos
See photos and watch videos of the graduation ceremonies and receptions in January 2025.
Graduation ceremony videos January 2025
Watch the winter graduation ceremonies held at Bath Abbey in January 2025.
Graduation ceremony photos January 2025
View photos of the winter graduation ceremonies held at Bath Abbey in January 2025.
Graduation reception photos January 2025
View and download photos taken at the graduation receptions held at Bath Pavilion.
Honorary degree orations 2025
Read the orations given for our honorary graduates awarded degrees in January 2025.
Rob Bell: oration
Read Professor Patrick Keogh's oration on Rob Bell for the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in January 2025.
Lawrence Churchill CBE: oration
Read Paul Cox's oration on Lawrence Churchill for the honorary degree of Doctor of Business Administration in January 2025.
David McNulty MBE: oration
Read Stephen Baddeley's oration on David McNulty for the honorary degree of Doctor of the University in January 2025.
Cordelia O’Hara OBE FEI: oration
Read Furong Li's oration on Cordelia O’Hara for the honorary degree of Doctor of Business Administration in January 2025.
Gareth John Danby Owen: oration
Read Professor Jason Hart's oration on Gareth Owen for the honorary degree of Doctor of the University in January 2025.
Professor Dame Melanie Welham: oration
Read Professor Duncan Craig's oration on Professor Dame Melanie Welham for the honorary degree of Doctor of Science in January 2025.
Honorary graduates
We create a number of honorary graduates each year in recognition of their outstanding contribution to society or academia.
Our honorary graduates 1966 to present
The names of our honorary graduates and the degrees they were awarded since the foundation of the University in 1966.
Future award ceremonies
Check the dates of future ceremonies.
Dates of future graduation ceremonies
Confirmed dates and locations for future award ceremonies.
Social media
Join the excitement of graduation. Share your day and celebrate your success with your family and friends on social media.