Graduation Ceremonies

Graduation dates and registration

Gowning and photography

Graduation Clothing & Gifts

Guest tickets

Important ceremony information

What happens on the day

Our graduation venue

Outstanding academic-related debt

Award certificates

Visa support letters

Ceremony permissions

Graduation FAQs

Watch Your Ceremony Back

Graduation brochures

Outstanding Academic Related Debt

All eligible students will receive an invitation and can register to attend their graduation ceremony. However, this is subject to clearing any outstanding academic-related debt is cleared in full by Friday 6 November 2026, 4pm.

If the University Finance Department does not receive full payment and cannot confirm receipt your ceremony invitation will be withdrawn.

What You Need to Do

Settle any outstanding debt using the BCU Payment Portal
If you have questions about your financial status, please submit an enquiry here and our Debt Recovery Team will be happy to assist.
If your invitation is withdrawn, you must cancel any booked gown hire, photography packages and guest tickets by Monday 14 December 2026, 12pm. See the Gowning & Photography and Guest Tickets pages for refund information.

If you miss your ceremony due to outstanding debt, you will be invited to a future ceremony, as long as you have not already deferred more than once.