Edinburgh graduation ceremonies

Dates and times

The Winter 2023 ceremonies will take place in the James Watt Centre located on the Edinburgh Campus.

Applications are currently open and they will close on Sunday 22nd October 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

For more information, please visit 'When can i apply?'.

School Discipline Event Arrival Time Ceremony Start Time YouTube Link
Saturday 2nd December 2023*  
School of Social Sciences MBA only** 10.30am 12pm https://youtube.com/live/cnMi2SH35jU
School of Social Sciences MBA Specialisms; DBA/PhD; MSc; PGCert)**, Accountancy and Finance (C3), Economics (C2), Management - UG only (C1) 1.30pm 3pm https://youtube.com/live/eynAENIANI4
Monday 4th December 2023*  
School of Social Sciences Management - PG only (C1) 8.30am 10am https://youtube.com/live/hrNam2gVbDg
School of Social Sciences Combined Studies (C0), Languages (C4), Psychology (C9), PGCert Teaching and Learning (C0/6) 11.30am 1pm https://youtube.com/live/avUOKNgTctQ
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences Biosciences (B9) 11.30am 1pm https://youtube.com/live/avUOKNgTctQ
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences Chemistry (B1), Combined Studies (B7), Mechanical Engineering (B5), Physics (B2) 2.30pm 4pm https://youtube.com/live/ExumJ34eVxU
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society Petroleum Engineering (G1) 2.30pm 4pm https://youtube.com/live/ExumJ34eVxU
Tuesday 5th December 2023*  
School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics (F7), Computer Science (F2), Mathematics (F1), MACS General (F9) 8.30am 10am https://youtube.com/live/VE5EMQSyXjs
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society Civil Engineering (D2), Urban Studies (D4) 11.30am 1pm

https://youtu.be/A5vF9PqK9BQ

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences Chemical Engineering (B4), Electrical Engineering (B3) 11.30am 1pm https://youtu.be/A5vF9PqK9BQ
School of Textiles & Design Textiles and Design (E1), Combined Studies (E2) 11.30am 1pm https://youtu.be/A5vF9PqK9BQ
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society Architectural Engineering (D1), Architecture (D6), Biology (A1), Built Environment (D5), Construction Management/Surveying (D3) 2.30pm 4pm https://youtube.com/live/Vlxp8w2T3ww

** Enquiries concerning Edinburgh Business School 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 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. 

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