| Date |
Ceremony |
Time |
| Friday, 3 March 2023 |
Awards Day Ceremony |
3 pm |
| Tuesday, 28 March 2023 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
2 pm |
| Tuesday, 28 March 2023 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
6 pm |
| Wednesday, 29 March 2023 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
2 pm |
| Wednesday, 29 March 2023 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
6 pm |
| Thursday, 30 March 2023 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
2 pm |
| Thursday, 30 March 2023 |
UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony |
6 pm |
The University will meet to confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the dates outlined below.
Ceremonies will take place in UCD O'Reilly Hall followed by a reception in the O'Brien Centre for Science.
| Date |
Degree |
Time |
| Thursday, 1 June 2023 |
Degrees in Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Masters & PhD (Public Health) MSc (Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics) |
11 am |
| Friday, 16 June 2023 |
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) |
10.30 am |
| Friday, 16 June 2023 |
Degrees in Veterinary Medicine (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Degrees in Veterinary Nursing Certificates and Diplomas in Veterinary Medicine |
2 pm |
| Friday, 16 June 2023 |
Degrees in Nursing - Bachelor of Science (Children and General Nursing) Diplomas in the School of Nursing & Midwifery |
5.30 pm |
| Date |
Degrees |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 4 September 2023 |
Degrees in Engineering (except Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) and (Structural Engineering with Architecture)) (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
11:30 am |
| Monday, 4 September 2023 |
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 |
| Monday, 4 September 2023 |
Degrees in Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) Presentation of Professional Diploma in Food, Safety and Quality |
5:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 5 September 2023 |
BComm Degree BSc Business Degree |
11:30 am |
| Tuesday, 5 September 2023 |
BComm Degree (International) BSc (Economics and Finance) Degree PhD Degree (School of Business) |
2:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 5 September 2023 |
Bachelor of Business and Law Degrees in Law (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5:30 pm |
| Wednesday, 6 September 2023 |
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 |
| Wednesday, 6 September 2023 |
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) (excluding BSc (Computer Science)) |
2:30 pm |
| Thursday, 7 September 2023 |
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, Psychotherapy) Degree Doctor of Philosophy Degree |
11.30 am |
| Thursday, 7 September 2023 |
BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects) |
2.30 pm |
| Thursday, 7 September 2023 |
BA Degree (Hons) Humanities - single major BA Degree (Hons) International BA Degree (Hons) Modern Languages BMus Degree Degrees in the College of Arts and Humanities (Postgraduate) |
5.30 pm |
| Friday, 8 September 2023 |
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 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, 8 September 2023 |
BSc (Social Sciences) Degree - single major, joint major, joint major with minor |
2:30 pm |
| Friday, 9 September 2023 |
BA (Economics, Philosophy) Degree BSc (Computational Social Science) Degree BSc (Philosophy, Politics & Economics) Degree BSc (Economics, Mathematics & Statistics) Degree BSc (Economics) Degree Certificate and Diplomas in the School of Archaeology, Economics, Information & Communication Studies, Philosophy and Politics) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 5 December 2023 |
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 |
| Tuesday, 5 December 2023 |
Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science MSc (Computer Science) MSc (Data & Computational Science) MSc (Digital Investigation & Forensic Computing) MSc (FCCI) |
2 pm |
| Tuesday, 5 December 2023 |
Degrees in College of Science (Postgraduate) (excluding those listed at the 11 am ceremony) |
5 pm |
| Wednesday, 6 December 2023 |
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 |
| Wednesday, 6 December 2023 |
Degrees in Engineering (Postgraduate) Degrees in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (Postgraduate) |
2 pm |
| Thursday, 7 December 2023 |
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) PhD Degree |
11 am |
| Thursday, 7 December 2023 |
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 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 PhD Degree Degrees in the School of Sociology as follows: - MA Degree (Race, Migration & Decolonisation Studies and Sociology) MSc Degree (Comparative Social Change, Social Data Analytics and Sociology) PhD Degree |
2 pm |
| Thursday, 7 December 2023 |
Degrees in Nursing and Midwifery (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) |
5 pm |
| Friday, 8 December 2023 | 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 |
11 am |
| Friday, 8 December 2023 |
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 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 |
2 pm |
| Tuesday, 12 December 2023 |
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Business Studies Diploma in Business Studies Bachelor of Science (CDL) MSc Degree - Human Resources and Management |
11 am |
| Tuesday, 12 December 2023 |
MSc Degree in International Business, Management Consultancy, Project Management, Supply Chain Management Strategic Management |
2 pm |
| Tuesday, 12 December 2023 | Master of Accounting Degree MSc Degree in: Accounting & Financial Management Business Analytics Digital Innovation International Management |
5 pm |
| Wednesday, 13 December 2023 |
MSc Degree : Aviation Finance, Finance, Financial Data Science, Marketing, Marketing & Retail Innovation, Quantitative Finance Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance |
11 am |
| Wednesday, 13 December 2023 |
MSc Degree in - Business & Executive Coaching, Business Leadership & Management Practice, Business Sustainability, Global Business Practice, International Marketing Practice and Supply Chain & Account Management (Retail in food service) Diploma in Business Sustainability Professional Diplomas in the College of Business Professional Certificates in the College of Business |
2 pm |
| Wednesday, 13 December 2023 |
MBA Degree MSc Degree in : Digital Marketing, Food Business Strategy Marketing Practice Master of Philosophy Degree Doctor of Philosophy Degree |
5 pm |
Quick Questions
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?
- Our Frequently Asked Questions will give you more information about the conferring process.