Register and book tickets
If you are eligible to attend the Awards Ceremonies in November, you should receive an email account on your record, on the 29 September, which will direct you to the Graduation Attire portal. You will need your Student ID (eight-digit) number to get started. You must ensure you have paid off any outstanding debts to the University before you can register for your ceremony.
Once logged into the portal you will be able to:
- Confirm your attendance. Your own ticket is free of charge.
- Purchase up to two guest tickets – guest tickets are £20 each and are non-refundable. The exception to this is where a student becomes ineligible to attend as they have not received an award. Children aged 5 and under may attend and can be seated in the lap of an accompanying adult. Child tickets for children aged 5 and under are free of charge and do not count towards your limit of 2 tickets. Children aged 6 and above will require their own seat and will require a regular guest ticket at the cost of £20.
- Hire your gown. Please note, if you do not book your gown in advance, we cannot guarantee availability.
- Purchase photography packages – these can also be purchased on the day.
Your ticket will be sent to you via email shortly before your Awards Ceremony day.
We would love you to join the celebration so please ensure you confirm your place and book your guest tickets by midnight on 12 October 2025.
This may mean you will need to make your booking before you have received your final results (any purchases will be refunded if you do not complete your award in time). Please note there is no charge for graduating students, but you still need to complete the booking process to confirm your attendance. A maximum of 2 guest tickets can be purchased during your booking at this point.
Additional Guest tickets may become available closer to your Award Ceremony depending on attendance levels.
Visa information
It's important to know that the University does not offer nominal graduation invitation letters for your invitees. However, you should be aware that a nominal invitation is not required when your relatives are applying for a Standard Visitor Visa. Once you book your place at Graduation, you will receive a booking confirmation from Graduation Attire that your guests can include with their application.
You can provide the applicants with a letter written by yourself, explaining the relationship you have with them (e.g. Mother, Father, etc.) and the reason why they want to visit you. At this stage, they should also attach the booking confirmation email.
Here are some resources where you can find more information on the process of applying for a Standard Visitor Visa:
Graduation (sharepoint.com)
Standard Visitor Visa- Friends and Family (sharepoint.com)
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)