Your Degree
Eligibility
Everyone who receives a degree or graduate diploma (this does not apply to Graduate Diplomas at undergraduate level or College Diplomas) from UCL is eligible to attend a graduation ceremony but your place is not automatically allocated. You need to use the online booking site to indicate your wish to attend and purchase your ticket. You must do this before the deadline to guarantee your place. See the tickets page for more information.
You can check your eligibility by looking on your PORTICO homepage. If you are eligible, once the application process begins you will have a link to purchase tickets in the Graduation Ceremonies container. If you feel you are eligible but do not have a link please contact the Student Advisory and Events Services Team.
You do not have to attend a ceremony and your award is not affected by your attendance.
Undergraduates
Attendance at the 2013 graduation ceremonies is subject to undergraduate students having a conferred award on their student record by 01 July 2013. Any undergraduate student who does not have a conferred award by 01 July 2013 will automatically have their attendance and tickets cancelled, their payment refunded and will be given the opportunity to attend a graduation ceremony in 2014.
Any undergraduate given the option to choose an Ordinary Degree or resit will also have their attendance for 2013 cancelled. Please refer to your department for details about Ordinary Degrees.
Taught Graduates
If you are a Taught Graduate student you must have had an award on your record by 29 March 2013 in order to attend a 2013 ceremony. For awards confirmed after this you will be invited to attend in 2014.
Research Graduates
Research Graduate students are selected for the ceremonies based on their award date and when the award is issued. Graduates with an award of 28 April 2013 conferred on their student record before the 03 May 2013 will be invited to attend the 2013 ceremonies. Graduates with an award of 28 May 2013 or later conferred on their student record will be invited to attend the 2014 ceremonies.
Degree Awarding Powers (DAP)
UCL was granted degree awarding powers in 2005. Before this all students studying at UCL will have received an award from the University of London. These changes mean there will be some students who are awarded by UCL and some who will still receive a University of London award. You can check your awarding institution on your PORTICO record. The institution awarding your qualification effects the certificate you receive and the academic dress you wear at your graduation ceremony. For further information see www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/exams_and_awards
Certificates
Degree certificates are not handed out at graduation ceremonies. You therefore do not need to attend a ceremony to receive your certificate. All certificates are posted to the 'contact' address given on PORTICO.
For degree certificate queries please refer to one of the following:
- For those with a UCL award - Email the UCL Examination office at examinations@ucl.ac.uk
- For those with a University of London award - Contact the University of London Diploma Production and Dispatch office at diploma.enquiries@london.ac.uk
