Schedule
All degree must be conferred at the conferring ceremony designated for the degree immediately following the passing of degree examination. Postponement of conferring is not permitted. Successful candidates who are unable to attend on the appointed day will have their degrees conferred in absentia and their testimoniums will be posted to them after the conferring ceremony.
Meetings of the University to confer Degrees and other academic distinctions will be held in the O'Reilly Hall on the following dates.
Please note: Due to the recent restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, changes have been made to this year's schedule:
Students due to graduate in November/December will be awarded with their degree in absentia. There will be no virtual ceremony. It is hoped that we will have an in person celebration ceremony in June 2021. Details will follow closer to the date.
Date |
Degree |
Time |
Reception |
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 |
UCD Ad Astra Academy Awards Ceremony | 7 pm |
Dinner in O'Reilly Hall (8 pm) |
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Friday, 6 March 2020 |
Awards Day Ceremony | 3 pm | Conservatory,
O'Reilly Hall (3.45 pm) |
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Thursday, 4 June 2020 (In absentia) |
Degrees in Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Masters & PhD (Public Health) |
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Monday, 15 June 2020 (In absentia) |
Postgraduate Degrees in Agriculture and Food Science, College of Engineering and Architecture and College of Science Degrees in Nursing - Bachelor of Science (Children and General Nursing) Degrees in Radiography (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
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Monday, 15 June 2020 (In absentia)
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Degrees in Veterinary Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Degrees in Veterinary Nursing Certificates and Diplomas in Veterinary Medicine |
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Monday, 31 August 2020
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Degrees in Engineering (except Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) and (Structural Engineering with Architecture) (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
11.30 am |
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Monday, 31 August 2020
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Degrees in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) BA (Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy) Degree Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) and (Structural Engineering with Architecture) |
2.30 pm |
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Monday, 31 August 2020 |
Degrees in Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Professional Diploma in Food, Safety and Quality |
5.30 pm |
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Tuesday, 1 Sept 2020 |
BComm Degree
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11.30 am |
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Tuesday, 1 Sept 2020 |
BComm Degree (International) BSc (Economics and Finance) Degree PhD Degree (School of Business) |
2.30 pm |
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Tuesday, 1 Sept 2020 |
Bachelor of Business and Law Degrees in Law (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5.30 pm |
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Wednesday, 2 Sept 2020 |
BSc Degree (General Science) BSc Degree (Honours) (Computer Science) Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies Degree Degrees in Science (Postgraduate) including MSc (Adv Software Eng) Degree Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science Diploma in Continuing Education in Access Science, Engineering and Agriculture |
11.30 am |
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Wednesday, 2 Sept 2020 |
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) (excluding BSc (Computer Science))
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2.30 pm |
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Thursday, 3 Sept 2020 |
Degrees in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) BSc (Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences) Degree BSc (Health and Performance Science) Degree BSc (Sports Management) Degree |
11.30 am |
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Thursday, 3 Sept 2020 |
Postgraduate Degrees in the College of Social Sciences and Law (excluding Degrees in Law) Degrees in Social Science (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Graduate Diploma in Mindfulness Based Intervention, Certificate and Diplomas in the School of Sociology, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice Certificate and Diploma in Drugs Counselling, Diploma in Community Drugs and Alcohol at work |
2.30 pm |
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Thursday, 3 Sept 2020 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Single Major) (including English with Drama, English with Film) BA Degree (International) (Hons) (Single Major) Degrees in the College of Arts and Humanities (Postgraduate) Degrees under Global Engagement Higher Diploma in Psychology Certificate and Diplomas in the Schools of Archaeology, Economics, Information & Communication Studies, Philosophy and Politics |
5.30 pm |
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Friday, 4 Sept 2020 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) (Surname A - F) BA Hons (Computer Science, Part-Time (Day & Evening), Liberal Arts) Degree BMus Degree University Certificate in Open Learning/Access to Arts and Social Science |
11.30 am |
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Friday, 4 Sept 2020 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) (Surname G - M) Diplomas in the School of Education |
2.30 pm |
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Friday, 4 Sept 2020 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) (Surname N - Z) BA (International) Degree |
5.30 pm |
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Wednesday, 11 November 2020 - Deferring to Spring 2021 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 6 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (6.45 pm) |
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Thursday, 12 November 2020 - Deferring to Spring 2021 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 2 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (2.45 pm) |
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Thursday, 12 November 2020 - Deferring to Spring 2021 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 6 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (6.45 pm) |
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Monday, 30 November 2020
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Degrees in Engineering (Postgraduate) Degree in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (Postgraduate) |
11 am |
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Monday, 30 November 2020 |
Degrees in the School of Law Degrees in the College of Social Sciences and Law (excluding degrees listed at the 5 pm ceremony) (Postgraduate) |
2 pm |
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Monday, 30 November 2020 |
Degrees in the College of Social Sciences and Law as follows: Master of Arts Degree Master of Education Degree MSc (Children & Youth Studies); MSc (Cognitive Science), MSc (Science Mathematics & Education) Degree Master of Psychological Science, Professional Masters of Education, Doctor of Psychological Science Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology Master and Doctor of Governance Degree Doctor of Philosophy |
5 pm |
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Tuesday, 1 December 2020 |
Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science MSc (Computer Science) MSc (Digital Investigation & Forensic Computing) MSc (FCCI) |
11 am |
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Tuesday, 1 December 2020 |
Degrees in College of Science (Postgraduate) (excluding those listed at the 11 am ceremony) |
2 pm |
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Tuesday, 1 December 2020 |
Degrees in Nursing and Midwifery (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5 pm |
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Wednesday, 2 December 2020 |
Degrees in the College of Arts and Humanities (Postgraduate) Degrees under Global Engagement Certificate and Diplomas in the College of Arts and Humanities |
11 am |
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Wednesday, 2 December 2020 |
MSc (Digital Marketing, Food Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Marketing & Retail Innovation and Marketing Practice) Degree |
2 pm |
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Wednesday, 2 December 2020 |
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Business Studies Diploma in Business Studies Master of Business Administration MSc (International Business, Management Consultancy, Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Strategic Management & Planning) Degree |
5 pm |
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Thursday, 3 December 2020 |
Degrees in Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition (Postgraduate) Degrees in Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Degrees in Sports Management (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) MPH MSc (EMS) MSc (OSH) Degrees in Veterinary Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) HDip SHWW Grad Dip in OSH |
11 am |
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Thursday, 3 December 2020 |
Master of Accounting Degree MSc (Aviation Finance, Business Analytics, Digital Innovation, Finance, International Management, Quantitative Finance, Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance and Strategic Management Accounting) Degree Master of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy |
2 pm |
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Thursday, 3 December 2020 |
Master of Science (Business & Executive Coaching, Business of Law, Business Leadership Management Practice, Business Sustainability, International Growth, International Marketing Practice, Supply Chain & Account Management) Degree Certificates and Professional Diplomas in the School of Business |
5 pm |
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