Edinburgh graduation ceremonies
Dates and times
The Summer 2025 ceremonies will take place in the James Watt Centre located on the Edinburgh Campus.
The online graduation application system for the Summer 2025 ceremonies will open mid-April 2025. The deadline date for applications is 16 May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
For more information, please visit 'When can i apply?'.
| School | Discipline | Event Arrival Time | Ceremony Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 16 June 2025* | |||
| School of Social Sciences | EBS online** (MBA, MBA specialism, MSc, PhD, DBA, PGCert) | 11.30am | 1pm |
| School of Social Sciences | C1 (Management, Marketing, Logistics & Operations) (PG only) C2 (Economics) |
2.30pm | 4pm |
| Tuesday 17 June 2025* | |||
| School of Social Sciences | C3 (Accountancy & Finance) | 8.30am | 10am |
| School of Social Sciences | C1 (Management, Marketing, Logistics & Operations) (UG only) | 11.30am | 1pm |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025* | |||
| School of Social Sciences | C0 (Combined Studies) C0 (PGCert Teaching & Learning) C4 (Languages & Intercultural Studies) C9 (Psychology) |
8.30am | 10am |
| Global College | ALL Global College | 8.30am | 10am |
| School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences | F2 (Computer Science) F9 (Combined Studies) |
11.30am | 1pm |
| School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences | F1 (Mathematics) F7 (Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics) |
2.30pm | 4pm |
| Thursday 19 June 2025* | |||
| School of Engineering & Physical Sciences | B1 (Chemistry) B4 (Chemical Engineering) B5 (Mechanical Engineering) |
8.30am | 10am |
| School of Engineering & Physical Sciences | B2 (Physics) B3 (Electrical Engineering) B7 (Combined Studies) B9 (Biosciences) |
11.30am | 1pm |
| Friday 20 June 2025* | |||
| School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society | D2 (Civil Engineering) D3 (Construction Management & Surveying) D5 (Built Environment) D4 (Urban Studies) |
8.30am | 10am |
| School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society | A1 (Biology, Geography, Sport & Exercise Science) D1 (Architectural Engineering) G1 (Petroleum Engineering) |
11.30am | 1pm |
** Enquiries concerning Edinburgh Business School online 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.