Derby Awards Ceremonies

Dates for our November 2025 ceremonies are 12-14 November 2025. 

Below are the splits for each ceremony. We will be sending additional details and final confirmed date invitations at the start of October 2025.

These dates and times may be subject to change until you receive the official graduation invitation.

You will be able to stream our graduation events live and share the excitement of our graduates on the day. Check back nearer the time for details.

Congratulations to all this year’s graduates as you take the next steps in your academic and professional journeys.

Watch the Derby Awards Ceremonies 2025

Be a part of this memorable event and share the excitement of our graduates as they take the next step in their academic and professional journeys.

Class of 2025

Student and family member celebrating
graduation:
Ceremony 1 - School of Health and Social Care (Online and Chesterfield Campus)

Ceremony 1 is for students graduating from the School of Health and Social Care (Online and Chesterfield Campus).

Date and time:
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
08.00 - 12.00
Student during the graduation
graduation:
Ceremony 2 - School of Health and Social Care (On-campus - Nursing Cohorts)

Ceremony 2 is for students graduating from the School of Health and Social Care (On-campus - Nursing Cohorts).

Date and time:
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
12.30 - 15.45
Students outside graduation venue
graduation:
Ceremony 3 - Institute of Education and Skills (On-campus and Online)

Ceremony 3 is for students graduating from the Institute of Education and Skills (On-campus and Online).

Date and time:
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
16.00 - 19.00
Student celebrating during graduation
graduation:
Ceremony 4 - School of Health and Social Care (On-campus) and School of Humanities and Creative Arts (Law)

Ceremony 4 is for students graduating from the School of Health and Social Care (On-campus) and the School of Humanities and Creative Arts (Law).

Date and time:
Thursday, 13 November 2025
08.00 - 12.00
Students during graduation
graduation:
Ceremony 5 - School of Humanities and Creative Arts (Humanities, Journalism and Arts)

Ceremony 5 is for students graduating from the School of Humanities and Creative Arts (Humanities, Journalism and Arts).

Date and time:
Thursday, 13 November 2025
12.15 - 15.45
Students during graduation
graduation:
Ceremony 6 - Derby International Business School (Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes, Online and On-campus)

Ceremony 6 is for students graduating from the Derby International Business School (Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes, Online and On-campus).

Date and time:
Friday, 14 November 2025
08.00 - 12.00
Student and family member celebrating
graduation:
Ceremony 7 - School of Engineering and Built Environment and School of Computing (Online & On-campus)

Ceremony 7 is for students graduating from the School of Engineering and Built Environment and the School of Computing (Online and On-campus).

Date and time:
Friday, 14 November 2025
12.15 - 15.45
Two students in graduation caps and gowns smiling at each other
graduation:
Ceremony 8 - School of Sport and Exercise Science and School of Science (including Psychology Cohort - Online and On-campus)

Ceremony 8 is for students graduating from the School of Sport and Exercise Science and the School of Science (including Psychology cohort - Online and On-campus).

Date and time:
Friday, 14 November 2025
16.00 - 19.00
Students outside graduation venue

When you graduate you'll become a member of our Alumni community

Our alumni can access a fantastic range of benefits, support and opportunities, including exclusive discounts.

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