Edinburgh graduation ceremonies
Dates and times
The Winter 2025 ceremonies will take place in the James Watt Centre located on the Edinburgh Campus.
The online graduation application system for the Winter 2025 ceremonies will open mid-late September 2025. The deadline date for applications is 27 October 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
For more information, please visit 'When can I apply?'.
| School | Discipline | Event Arrival Time | Ceremony Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 29 November 2025* | |||
| School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society | A1 (Geography), A1 (Biology), A5 (Life Sciences), D1 (Architectural Eng.), D4 (Urban Studies) | 10.30am | 12pm |
| School of Engineering and Physical Sciences | B7 (Combined Studies), B9 (Biosciences) | 10.30am | 12pm |
| School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society | D2 (Civil Engineering), D3 (Construction Management & Surveying), D5 (Built Environment), G1 (GeoEnergy Engineering/Petroleum) | 1.30pm | 3pm |
| Monday 1 December 2025* | |||
| School of Social Sciences | C1 (Marketing (PG only)), C2 (Economics), EBS Off-Campus** | 8.30am | 10am |
| School of Social Sciences | C1 (Management (PG only)), C1 (Logistics & Operations (PG only)) | 11.30am | 1pm |
| School of Social Sciences | C1 (Management (UG only)), C1 (Marketing (UG only)), C3 (Accountancy & Finance), C9 (Psychology) | 2.30pm | 4pm |
| Tuesday 2 December 2025* | |||
| School of Engineering and Physical Sciences | B1 (Chemistry), B2 (Physics), B3 (Electrical Eng.), B4 (Chemical Eng.), B5 (Mechanical Eng.) | 8.30am | 10am |
| School of Textiles and Design | All disciplines | 11.30am | 1pm |
| School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences | F2 (Computer Science), F9 (MACS General) | 11.30am | 1pm |
| Global College | All disciplines | 2.30pm | 4pm |
| School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences | F1 (Mathematics), F7 (Actuarial Maths & Statistics) | 2.30pm | 4pm |
| School of Social Sciences | C0 (Combined Studies), C0 (PGCert Teaching & Learning), C4 (Languages & Intercultural Studies) | 2.30pm | 4pm |
** Enquiries concerning Edinburgh Business School online programmes/applications should be directed to ebs.enquiries@hw.ac.uk. Graduation applications for the following programmes should be made via EBS Global.
- MBA (MBA)
- MBA with Specialisms
- MSc in Financial Management
- MSc in Marketing
- MSc in Strategic Planning
- MSc in Human Resource Management
- PGCert in Research Methods
- DBA/PhD
*Disclaimer: Heriot-Watt University will use its best endeavours to keep to the scheduled dates, times and venues for graduation ceremonies. However, due to circumstances outside the control of the University, ceremonies may be delayed, relocated to another venue or postponed. Please note, the schedule of ceremonies is based upon student attendance. In the event that a ceremony is over or under subscribed, arrangements may be made to change the date/time of your ceremony.
The University also reserves the right to cancel any graduation ceremony and reception for reasons beyond its control. Circumstances may include, but are not limited to: fire, flood, or any other incident that renders the venue unsafe to use; terrorist act (or threat of terrorist act); natural disaster; pandemic or a period of national mourning.
Where any of these circumstances occur, Heriot-Watt University is not responsible for any inconvenience, losses or costs that may be occasioned by such event.
