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:
- MBBChBAO students will be conferred in absentia on the 1st of May 2020.
- Students who were due to be conferred in June will be conferred in absentia.
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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12.30 pm) |
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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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3.30 pm) |
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Monday, 31 August 2020 |
Degrees in Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
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5.30 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (6.30 pm) |
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Tuesday, 1 Sept 2020 |
BComm Degree
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11.30 am |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12.30 pm) |
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Tuesday, 1 Sept 2020 |
BComm Degree (International) BSc (Economics and Finance) Degree BSc (CDL) Degree MSc (Marketing Practice) Degree Master of Philosophy Degree PhD Degree (School of Business) |
2.30 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3.30 pm) |
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Tuesday, 1 Sept 2020 |
Bachelor of Business and Law Degrees in Law (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5.30 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (6.30 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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12.30 pm) |
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Wednesday, 2 Sept 2020 |
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) (excluding BSc (Computer Science))
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2.30 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3.30 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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12.30 pm) |
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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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3.30 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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (6.30 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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12.30 pm) |
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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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3.30 pm) |
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Friday, 4 Sept 2020 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) (Surname N - Z) BA (International) Degree |
5.30 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (6.30 pm) |
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Wednesday, 11 November 2020 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 6 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (6.45 pm) |
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Thursday, 12 November 2020 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 2 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (2.45 pm) |
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Thursday, 12 November 2020 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony | 6 pm |
O'Reilly Hall (6.45 pm) |
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Monday, 30 November 2020 |
Degrees in Engineering (Postgraduate) Degree in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (Postgraduate) |
11 am |
O'Brien Science Centre East Atrium (12 noon) |
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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 in list at 5 pm ceremony) (Postgraduate) |
2 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre, East Atrium (3 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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (6 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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12 noon) |
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Tuesday, 1 December 2020 |
Degrees in College of Science (Postgraduate) (excluding those listed at 11 am) |
2 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3 pm) |
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Tuesday, 1 December 2020 |
Degrees in Nursing and Midwifery (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (6 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 |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12 noon) |
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Wednesday, 2 December 2020 |
Master Degrees in the College of Business - details to follow |
2 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3 pm) |
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Wednesday, 2 December 2020 |
Master Degrees in the College of Business - details to follow |
5 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (6 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) |
11 am |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (12 noon)
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Thursday, 3 December 2020 |
Master Degrees in the College of Business - details to follow |
2 pm |
O'Brien Science Centre - East Atrium (3 pm) |
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Thursday, 3 December 2020 |
Master Degrees in the College of Business - details to follow |
5 pm |
Conservatory, O'Reilly Hall (6 pm) |
