| Date |
Ceremony |
Time |
| Thursday, 6 February 2025 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
2 pm |
| Thursday, 6 February 2025 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
6 pm |
| Friday, 7 February 2025 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
6 pm |
| Tuesday, 11 February 2025 |
UCD Ad Astra Ceremony |
7 pm |
| Friday, 7 March 2025 |
Awards Day Ceremony |
3 pm |
The University will meet to confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the dates outlined below. Ceremonies will take place in UCD (opens in a new window) O'Reilly Hall
The receptions for the May / June conferring ceremonies will take place in the conservatory in (opens in a new window)O'Reilly Hall
The receptions for the September conferring ceremonies will take place in the (opens in a new window)O'Brien Centre for Science
| Date |
Degree |
Time |
| Thursday, 29 May 2025 |
Degrees in Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Masters & PhD (Public Health) MSc (Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics) |
11 am |
| Monday, 23 June 2025 |
Degrees in the College of Engineering and Architecture (Postgraduate) Degrees in the College of Science (Postgraduate) Innovation Academy - Master of Science (Design Thinking for Sustainability) Degree |
11 am |
| Monday, 23 June 2025 |
Degrees in Nursing - Bachelor of Science (Children and General Nursing) Presentation of Diplomas in the School of Nursing & Midwifery |
3 pm |
| Tuesday, 24 June 2025 |
Postgraduate Degrees in the School of Agriculture and Food Science Degrees in Radiography (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
11 am |
| Tuesday, 24 June 2025 | Degrees in Veterinary Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Degrees in Veterinary Nursing Presentation of Certificates and Diplomas in Veterinary Medicine |
3 pm |
| Date |
Degrees |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 1 September 2025 |
Degrees in Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition (Undergraduate) Please note that the Postgraduate Degrees in Agriculture, Food Science and Human Nutrition will be on Thursday, 4 September 2025 at 11.30 am |
11:30 am |
| Monday, 1 September 2025 |
Degrees in Engineering (except Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) and (Structural Engineering with Architecture)) (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
2:30 pm |
| Monday, 1 September 2025 |
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) and (Structural Engineering with Architecture) Please note that the Degrees in the School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy will be on Wednesday, 3 September at 5.30 pm |
5:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 2 September 2025 |
BComm Degree BSc Business Degree |
11:30 am |
| Tuesday, 2 September 2025 |
BBS Degree BComm Degree (International) BSc (Economics and Finance) Degree PhD Degree (School of Business) Presentation of Diploma in Business Studies and Global Campus Degrees |
2:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 2 September 2025 |
Bachelor of Business and Law Degrees in Law (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5:30 pm |
| Wednesday, 3 September 2025 |
BSc Degree (General Science) BSc Degree (Honours) (Computer Science) BSc Degree (Honours) (Sustainability) Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies Degree Degrees in Science (Postgraduate) including MSc (Adv Software Eng) Degree Presentation of: Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science Presentation of Diploma in Continuing Education in Access Science, Engineering and Agriculture |
11:30 am |
| Wednesday, 3 September 2025 |
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) (excluding BSc (Computer Science and Sustainability)) |
2:30 pm |
| Wednesday, 3 September 2025 |
Degrees in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Presentation of Professional Diploma in Architecture, Professional Diploma in Foundations of Sustainable Development |
5.30 pm |
| Thursday, 4 September 2025 |
Degrees in Agriculture, Food Science and Human Nutrition (Postgraduate) Presentation of Professional Diploma in Food Safety & Quality 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 MSc (Clinical & Translational Research, Systemic Psychotherapy) Degree Doctor of Philosophy Degree |
11.30 am |
| Thursday, 4 September 2025 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) |
2.30 pm |
| Thursday, 4 September 2025 |
BA Degree (Hons) Humanities BA Degree (Hons) International BA Degree (Hons) Modern Languages BMus Degree Degrees in the College of Arts and Humanities (Postgraduate) |
5.30 pm |
| Friday, 5 September 2025 |
BA (Psychology) Degree BSc (Psychology) Degree BSc (International) (Psychology) Degree BSocSc (Social Policy and Sociology) Degree BSocSc (International) (Social Policy and Sociology) Degree Professional Masters in Social Work MSc Social Work Master of Social Science PhD (Psychology, Social Policy, Social Work & Social Justice and Sociology) Presentation of Certificates and Diplomas in the School of Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work & Social Justice University Diploma in Community Drugs & Alcohol at Work Higher Diploma in Psychology |
11:30 am |
| Friday, 5 September 2025 |
BSc (Social Sciences) Degree - single major, joint major, joint major with minor |
2:30 pm |
| Friday, 5 September 2025 |
BA (Economics, Philosophy) Degree BSc (Computational Social Science) Degree BSc (Philosophy, Politics & Economics) Degree BSc (Economics, Mathematics & Statistics) Degree BSc (Economics) Degree BSc (Economics) (International) Degree Degrees in the College of Social Sciences and Law (Postgraduate)(excluding Degrees in Law, MSc Social Work, Professional Masters Social Work & Master in Social Science). Presentation of Diplomas in the School of Education Diploma Continuing Education Access Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law Certificates and Diplomas in the Schools of Archaeology, Economics, Information & Communication Studies, Philosophy and Politics. |
5.30 pm |
| Date |
Degree |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 1 December 2025 |
MSc Degree in International Business, Management Consultancy, Project Management, Strategic Management Sustainable Supply Chain Management Presentation of Global Campus Degrees |
11 am |
| Monday, 1 December 2025 |
MSc Degree in - Business & Executive Coaching, Business (Leadership & Management Practice), Business Sustainability Global Business Presentation of: Professional Diplomas in the College of Business Professional Certificates in the College of Business |
2 pm |
| Monday, 1 December 2025 |
MBA Degree MSc Degree in : Food Business Strategy Human Resources Management International Management Management Master of Philosophy Degree Doctor of Philosophy (Business) Degree |
5 pm |
| Tuesday, 2 December 2025 |
Degrees in the College of Arts and Humanities (Postgraduate) Degrees under Global Engagement Presentation of: Certificate and Diplomas in the College of Arts and Humanities |
11 am |
| Tuesday, 2 December 2025 |
MSc Degree : Aviation Finance, Digital Marketing, Finance, Financial Data Science, Marketing Practice, Quantitative Finance Sustainable Finance |
2 pm |
| Tuesday, 2 December 2025 |
Master of Accounting Degree MSc Degree in: Accounting & Financial Management Business Analytics Digital Innovation Marketing, Marketing & Retail Innovation |
5 pm |
| Wednesday, 3 December 2025 |
College of Engineering and Architecture Master of Engineering degree College of Science MSc (Computer Science) Degree |
11 am |
| Wednesday, 3 December 2025 |
MSc (Data & Computational Science) Degree MSc (FCCI) Degree Presentation of: Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science |
2 pm |
| Wednesday, 3 December 2025 |
Degrees in College of Science (Postgraduate) (excluding those listed at the 11 am and 2 pm ceremony) MSc (Cognitive Science) Degree |
5 pm |
| Thursday, 4 December 2025 |
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) Presentation of HDip SHWW and Grad Dip in OSH |
11 am |
| Thursday, 4 December 2025 |
Degrees in the School of Information & Communication Studies as follows - Master of Library & Information Studies Degree MSc Degree (Communication & Media, Digital Policy, Human Computer Interaction, Information Systems, Transition Innovation & Sustainable Environments) PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Psychology as follows – Master of Psychological Science MSc Degree (Behavioural Neuroscience and Disability) Doctor of Psychological Science Degree PhD Degree |
2 pm |
| Thursday, 4 December 2025 |
Degrees in the School of Law (Postgraduate) Degrees in the School of Philosophy as follows – MA Degree (Contemporary European Philosophy, Philosophy & Literature and Philosophy) PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Politics & International Relations as follows – MA Degree (European Politics & Policy, Gender Politics & International Relations, International Development, International Relations, International Political Economy, Middle East Politics, Peace & Conflict, Political Theory and Politics) Master of Economic Science Degree MSc Degree (European Governance, European Politics & Policy, Gender Politics & International Relations, Human Rights, International Political Economy, International Relations, Peace & Conflict, Politics, Politics & Data Science and Sustainable Development) Doctor of Governance PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Social Policy, Social Work & Social Justice as follows: MA Degree (Gender Studies) Master of Public Policy MSc Degree (Equality Studies) Master of Social Science Degree Professional Masters Social Work PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Sociology as follows: - MA Degree (Race, Migration & Decolonisation Studies and Sociology) MSc Degree (Comparative Social Change, Global Solutions, Social Data Analytics and Sociology) PhD Degree |
5 pm |
| Friday, 5 December 2025 |
Degrees in the School of Archaeology as follows: - MSc (Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology & Materials Culture, Hunter Gatherer Archaeology, World Heritage Conservation and World Heritage Management & Conservation). PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Economics as follows: - MSc (Applied Economics, Behavioural Economics, Economics & Data Analytics and Quantitative Economics) PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Education as follows: - MA Degree (Education and Education Mentor, Leadership & Global Learning) Master of Education Degree MSc (Education, Children & Youth and Mathematics & Science Education) Professional Masters of Education Doctor of Educational Psychology PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Geography MA Degree (Geography, Geopolitics & the Global Economy) MSc Degree (Critical Geographies, Geospatial Data Analysis, Risk Resilience & Sustainability) PhD Degree |
12 noon |
| Friday, 5 December 2025 |
Degrees in Nursing and Midwifery (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
4 pm |
Quick Questions
When will the dates for next year be published?
- Dates for next set of ceremonies will be published towards the end of February each year.
When will I get my invitation?
- An invitation email will be sent to your UCD Connect email approximately three to four weeks before the ceremony date.
What should I do if I have not received an invitation?
- If you have not received an invitation email, we recommend that you check your SISWeb to see if you have passed all of your modules or if you have any holds on your account. If you have passed and have no holds, please contact us.
Can I postpone my conferring?
- Postponement of your conferring is not permitted. Degrees must be conferred at the conferring ceremony immediately following the passing of the relevant examinations.
What happens if I cannot attend?
- Successful candidates who cannot attend on the day will have their degrees conferred in absentia and their scrolls will be posted to them after the conferring ceremony. Read more about graduating in absentia.
- There will be a live stream of your conferring ceremony available to view.
Where can I find out more about conferring?
- Read the Preparation for your Conferring Ceremony information.
- Our Frequently Asked Questions will give you more information about the conferring process.
- There is also a handy UCD Conferring Checklist.