Congratulations!
Congratulations to all our graduantes who graduated at one of our Winter Ceremonies. If your friends and loved ones couldn't attend, or you want to watch it again, then all ceremonies will be able to view on our YouTube Streams.
View Our Graduation Ceremonies on our YouTube Channel
SPRING GRADUATION CEREMONIES – LONDON, APRIL 2025
We are pleased to announce that Spring 2025 graduation ceremonies in London will take place from Tuesday 1st – Thursday 3rd April 2025.
Information about which programmes graduate at each ceremony can be found below.
SPRING AND SUMMER GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2025 DOCUMENT
FAQs will be published here in due course.
SUMMER GRADUATION CEREMONIES – PAISLEY, JULY 2025
We are pleased to announce that Summer 2025 graduation ceremonies in Paisley will take place during week commencing 7th July 2025.
Virtual ceremony will take place on 4th July 2025.
Information about which programmes graduate at each ceremony and FAQs will be published here in due course.
Graduations at Partner Institutions
Organisation of award ceremonies for UWS students enrolled on validated programmes at partner institutions overseas and in the UK is the responsibility of the partner institution.
Any enquiries regarding award ceremonies for these programmes should be sent directly to the partner institution.
UWS Graduation Merchandise
To commemorate your time studying at UWS and celebrate your academic achievements, there’s the opportunity to purchase UWS branded merchandise via our official online suppliers, Campus Clothing. The range includes our exclusive UWS tartan merchandise, UWS graduation range and UWS-branded clothing and gifts. Items are ordered and despatched direct from Campus Clothing.
Click here to go straight to the UWS section of the online shop, or search for West of Scotland as your institution on the Campus Clothing website.
UWS Tartan Cufflinks
UWS Westie
UWS Grey Hoodie
UWS Blue Hoodie
Academic Dress
Find full details of Academic Dress for UWS graduation ceremonies here.
Publication & Photographs
Crowd shots will be taken by the University photographers at the venue and at our graduation receptions and these may include images of you and your guests.
During the ceremony and the subsequent celebrations, members of University staff will be present taking photographs and this may include photographs of you and your guests as individuals or part of a small group. These images may be used on the graduation website and on the University's social media channels. They may also be used in future graduation brochures and booklets and in our marketing and promotional materials both in the UK and overseas.
We will use these images in both printed and electronic format and may use them for a period of up to 5 years after they have been taken. The photographer will ask for you and your guest’s verbal consent before taking any pictures of you individually or as part of a small group. If you do not wish for your photograph to be taken and used in the way described above, you should tell the photographer when they ask for your consent.
The virtual ceremonies will be broadcast live for graduates, their families and friends, and will be available thereafter on the University’s YouTube channel.
You can find further details about how the University will process your information in our UWS Graduation Privacy Notice.
View the UWS Graduation Privacy Notice (pdf)
Liability
In the event that the graduation/celebration is cancelled for any reason the university does not accept liability for direct or indirect loss or damages incurred as a result of the cancellation of the event. This includes any loss incurred with external suppliers such as travel, accommodation, photography or robing. We would recommend that you consider the cancellation and refund policies of any suppliers before making a booking with them and you may also wish to consider having appropriate insurance in place.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
As a graduate, you’ll automatically become a member of the UWS Alumni Association.
UWS alumni make up a diverse network of over 100,000 graduates across Scotland and the world. We’re here to support you in your future career and keep you in touch with old friends and the university.
Join the alumni LinkedIn group and keep in touch on Facebook and Twitter.
Last updated: 12/12/2024