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:
Those who graduated in November/December 2020 there will be a virtual celebration event to be held in June 2021 - email will be sent to all graduates.
The ceremonies for those who are due to graduate in June 2021 will be conferred in absentia and a ceremony will be held virtually - emails will be sent to all graduands.
A decision will be made in July with regards to the conferring ceremonies in September 2021.
Date |
Degree |
Time |
Reception |
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Entrance Scholars Ceremony from November 2020 - scholars will receive a scroll from the Conferring Unit to acknowledge their achievement (an email will be sent to the scholars) |
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Awards Day Ceremony - scholars will receive a scroll from the Conferring Unit to acknowledge their achievement (an email will be sent to the scholars) |
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Thursday, 3 June 2021 (In absentia - Virtual ceremony) |
Degrees in Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Masters & PhD (Public Health) |
2 pm |
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Tuesday, 15 June 2021 (In absentia - Virtual ceremony) |
Degrees in Nursing - Bachelor of Science (Children and General Nursing) Degrees in Radiography (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Degrees in School of Agriculture, Food Science and Human Nutrition (Postgraduate) Degrees in the College of Engineering and Architecture (Postgraduate) Degrees in the College of Science (Postgraduate) |
11 am |
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Tuesday, 15 June 2021 (In absentia- Virtual ceremony)
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Degrees in Veterinary Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Degrees in Veterinary Nursing Certificates and Diplomas in Veterinary Medicine |
4 pm |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 30 November 2020 will take place on 16 June 2021 |
Degrees in Engineering (Postgraduate) Degree in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (Postgraduate) |
10.30 am | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 30 November 2020 will take place on 16 June 2021 |
Degrees in the School of Law Degrees in the College of Social Sciences and Law (excluding degrees listed in the ceremony below) (Postgraduate) |
12.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 30 November 2020 will take place on 16 June 2021 |
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 |
2.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 1 December 2020 will take place on 16 June 2021 |
Degrees in Nursing and Midwifery (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
4.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 1 December 2020 will take place on 17 June 2021 |
Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science MSc (Computer Science) MSc (Digital Investigation & Forensic Computing) MSc (FCCI) |
10.30 am | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 1 December 2020 will take place on 17 June 2021 |
Degrees in College of Science (Postgraduate) (excluding those listed in the previous ceremony) | 12.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 2 December 2020 will take place on 17 June 2021 |
Degrees in the College of Arts and Humanities (Postgraduate) Degrees under Global Engagement Certificate and Diplomas in the College of Arts and Humanities |
2.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 3 December 2020 will take place on 17 June 2021 |
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 |
4.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 2 December 2020 will take place on 18 June 2021 |
MSc (Digital Marketing, Food Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Marketing & Retail Innovation and Marketing Practice) Degree |
10.30 am | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 2 December 2020 will take place on 18 June 2021 |
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 |
12.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 3 December 2020 will take place on 18 June 2021 |
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 |
2.30 pm | |
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Virtual Celebration for those who graduated on 3 December 2020 will take place on 18 June 2021 |
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 |
4.30 pm | |
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Monday, 30 August 2021
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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, 30 August 2021
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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, 30 August 2021 |
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, 31 August 2021 |
BComm Degree
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11.30 am |
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 |
BComm Degree (International) BSc (Economics and Finance) Degree PhD Degree (School of Business) |
2.30 pm |
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 |
Bachelor of Business and Law Degrees in Law (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5.30 pm |
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Wednesday, 1 September 2021 |
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, 1 September 2021 |
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) (excluding BSc (Computer Science))
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2.30 pm |
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Thursday, 2 September 2021 |
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, 2 September 2021 |
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, 2 September 2021 |
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, 3 September 2021 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) (Surname A - M) 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, 3 September 2021 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) (Surname N - Z) BA (International) Degree Diplomas in the School of Education |
2.30 pm |
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Provisional Wednesday, 10 November 2021 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 6 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (6.45 pm) |
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Provisional Thursday, 11 November 2021 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 2 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (2.45 pm) |
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Provisional Thursday, 11 November 2021 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 6 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (6.45 pm) |
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Monday, 6 December 2021 |
Degrees in Engineering (Postgraduate) Degree in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (Postgraduate) |
11 am |
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Monday, 6 December 2021 |
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, 6 December 2021 |
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, 7 December 2021 |
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, 7 December 2021 |
Degrees in College of Science (Postgraduate) (excluding those listed at the 11 am ceremony) |
2 pm |
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Tuesday, 7 December 2021 |
Degrees in Nursing and Midwifery (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5 pm |
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Wednesday, 8 December 2021 |
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Business Studies Diploma in Business Studies Bachelor of Science (CDL) MSc (Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing & Retail Innovation and Marketing Practice) Degree |
2 pm |
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Wednesday, 8 December 2021 |
Master of Business Administration MSc (International Business, Management Consultancy, Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Strategic Management) Degree |
5 pm |
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Thursday, 9 December 2021 |
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, 9 December 2021 |
MSc (Aviation Finance, Business Analytics, Digital Innovation, Finance, Quantitative Finance, and Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance) Degree Master of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy |
2 pm |
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Thursday, 9 December 2021 |
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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Friday, 10 December 2021 |
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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Friday, 10 December 2021 |
Master of Accounting Degree Master of Science (Accounting & Financial Management, Food Business Strategy, Human Resources, International Management, Management) Degree |
2 pm |