Celebration and Graduation Ceremonies

Summer 2026 Ceremonies

ICC Belfast Waterfront, Belfast

Monday 29 June
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Doctoral College

Learning Enhancement

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Communication and Media

School of Education

2:30pm

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Arts and Humanities

School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences

6:30pm

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Belfast School of Art

Tuesday 30 June
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Law

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Sport

2:30pm

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

School of Engineering

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences

School of Nursing and Paramedic Science

6:30pm

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment

School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems

School of Computing

Wednesday 1 July
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment

Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment

(Awards from Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Architectural Technology and Management, Construction Engineering and Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Real Estate and Energy programmes only)

2:30pm

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment

Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment

(Awards from Planning Regeneration and Development, Building Surveying,

Environmental Health, Fire Safety Engineering and Hydrogen Safety programmes only)

Ulster University Business School

Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing

(All Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes excluding BSc Hons Business Studies)

Thursday 2 July
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Ulster University Business School

Business Engagement Unit

Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

2:30pm

Ulster University Business School

Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing

(BSc Hons Business Studies programmes only)

Millennium Forum, Derry~Londonderry

Monday 6 July
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Doctoral College

Ulster University Business School

Department of Global Business and Enterprise

3pm

Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Law

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems

Tuesday 7 July
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences

School of Education

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Nursing and Paramedic Science

School of Sport

3pm

Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Arts and Humanities

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Medicine

Wednesday 8 July
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences

Diamond Hall, Coleraine

Thursday 9 July
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Doctoral College

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Arts and Humanities

School of Communication and Media

School of Education

2:30pm

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Sport

Ulster University Business School

Business Engagement Unit

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Friday 10 July
TimeFaculty
10:30am

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Geography and Environmental Sciences

School of Psychology

2:30pm

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School of Biomedical Sciences

Winter 2026 Ceremonies

Millennium Forum, Derry~Londonderry

  • 8 December 2026
  • 9 December 2026

Diamond Hall, Coleraine

  • 10 December 2026
  • 11 December 2026 TBC

ICC Belfast Waterfront, Belfast

  • 15 December 2026
  • 16 December 2026

Check your email for your personalised itinerary

Students who have booked to attend their ceremony will receive their e-tickets (student and guest tickets) and their personalised itinerary detailing important information about their ceremony.

All information will be sent to your Ulster University email address only.

For all enquiries, please contact Student Operations

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Arrive on time

You don’t want to miss any part of this memorable day so make sure you arrive 2 hours before your ceremony to allow for all the steps in your itinerary.

For more information check out our Celebration and Graduation Guide.

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Plan travel and parking

Car parking will be free of charge for up to 5 hours on both the Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry campuses on ceremony days.

A discounted QR code for parking will be emailed to graduates for the Belfast ceremonies in the ICC/Waterfront Hall.

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Get camera ready!

You will of course want to create visual memories of the day so keep an eye out for our official photographers, get your best smile on and enjoy the paparazzi!

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Relax and enjoy!

This is a celebration of you and all your hard work so enjoy every minute of your fantastic achievement.

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Graduate Transition Support

Class of 2026 we are here to help!

Our Graduate Futures team, based on each campus, are ready and motivated to help you take forward steps in your post-university job search. Whether you have no idea or a clear idea about your next move, we can help you discuss and plan what comes next.

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Stay in touch

The professional networks you form during university will last a lifetime – join your alumni network and stay connected to your Ulster University community

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Postgraduate study at Ulster

As you consider your future options, why not explore skill-building opportunities available at Ulster with postgraduate study?

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The Doctoral College at Ulster

Postgraduate research study at Ulster University provides access to world-class experts and facilities, links to business and industry, and the chance to push the boundaries of your research knowledge to find solutions to real-world issues.

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