Winter graduation ceremonies will take place in Whitworth Hall from Thursday, 11 December to Friday, 19 December 2025.
If you’re graduating this winter, then it’s time to start thinking about your graduation ceremony and what you need to do beforehand. To help, we’ve pulled together a list of dates and deadlines you need to know about, so you know what to expect and can start planning ahead for the big day!
| At a glance: 🎓Gown hire deadline: Monday, 24 November 🎓Registration closes: Wednesday, 26 November 🎓Outstanding fees deadline: Wednesday, 26 November |
🎓Registration
Registration opens Thursday, 9 October and closes Wednesday, 26 November. Invitations to register online have been emailed to your university email address. If you have not received an invite by the start of November but believe you should be graduating this December, then please email graduation@manchester.ac.uk so we can look into this further.
You can view the full schedule of graduation ceremonies here.
🎓Outstanding payments
If you have any outstanding fees to the University you will be unable to attend your graduation ceremony. The deadline to pay your fees by in order to attend your graduation ceremony in December is Wednesday, 26 November – If you are unsure what debts you owe to the University, email the Credit Control Team on self.funding@manchester.ac.uk .
🎓Gowning
The deadline to hire your academic dress from our supplier Ede and Ravenscroft is Monday, 24 November. Gowns must be worn and the online hire cost is £42 for a Bachelor and Masters Gown and £56 for a Doctoral gown. If you forget to pre-order your gown, the hire cost on the day will be higher than the prices above.
🎓Photography
Tempest is the official graduation photographers for the University. They offer a variety of photo opportunities for your graduation day including Classic or Signature Studio options.
You don’t need to pre-book for the Classic option, once you have registered, collected your gown, and your guests have arrived, just head to the photography registration in University Place, or drop by after your ceremony.
Tempest’s Signature Studio is the perfect option if you want to avoid queues, enjoy a more relaxed and private experience and capture a greater range of poses.
This option can be pre-booked and paid for on Tempest’s website. The sitting fee is £50 (this does not include the cost of the selected photos).
🎓Guest tickets
Guest tickets can be requested during the online registration process once it opens. We guarantee two guest tickets per guest if requested during the registration process. If there is a specific reason you would require additional tickets, you can request this when you register. GMBA students should email gmba-graduations@manchester.ac.uk.
Live streaming of the ceremony will be available to watch on campus and at home.