Graduation ceremonies
Graduation dates and registration
Your graduation ceremony marks the end of an era, but also celebrates new beginnings as you embark on your career or continue with more in-depth study.
Winter 2023 ceremony dates
BCU graduation ceremonies this winter will take place at Symphony Hall in Birmingham.
Please see below for the list of ceremony dates and times for your School or Institute.
| Date/Time | Faculty/School |
|---|---|
| Thursday 5 January, 10am | School of Education and Social Work |
| Thursday 5 January, 2pm | School of Nursing and Midwifery School of Health Sciences Defence School of Healthcare Studies |
| Thursday 5 January, 6pm | School of Law School of Social Sciences |
| Friday 6 January, 10am | Birmingham City Business School |
| Friday 6 January, 2pm | Faculty of Arts, Design and Media |
| Friday 6 January, 6pm | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment |
Invitation emails were sent in November 2022.
Graduation scheduling
The scheduling of your graduation ceremony will be based on your course of study and the number of graduate and guest seats available in the Symphony Hall. Whilst every effort is made to reserve and maintain your place in the ceremony to which you were invited, we may sometimes have to re-allocate you to another ceremony on a different date or time; for example, if student registration unexpectedly exceeds capacity.
Cancellations
In the event of the Birmingham City University’s graduation ceremonies being cancelled, delayed, prevented, hindered or postponed due to circumstances beyond the control of the University, including (but not limited to): fire; explosion; terrorist act (or threat of a terrorist act); act of God; crisis situations; pandemic; epidemic; industrial action or dispute involving the University or the venue(s) at which the ceremonies are due to be held, the University will not be liable for any losses direct or otherwise incurred by students or their guests. Graduands and their guests should ensure they have sufficient insurance protection to cover any losses they may incur because of postponement or cancellation of the ceremonies. The University will endeavour to maintain accurate information on its website and regular communications with the attending students.