Graduation FAQs

Below are a few questions that may help answer queries you my have at this time. More detailed FAQs will be published here closer to the event. If you have any questions or want further information about Graduation, please email askbu@bournemouth.ac.uk.

In the meantime it's really important to make sure that your details are up to date on myHub - especially your full name, which must match the way your name is shown in your passport. Your name cannot be changed after your Assessment Board has met and determined your final degree result.

When are the Graduation Ceremonies?

Where are the Graduation Ceremonies being held?

Why has the Graduation Ceremony date moved from November to March?

We want to make sure that your Graduation is celebrated fully and, as such, have made the decision to postpone this year’s ceremonies.

With elements of social distancing likely to be in place in November, we feel that this decision to move graduation to the following Spring will mean we can plan towards a celebratory event at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) for students, family and friends, to give you the opportunity to fully commemorate the completion of your degree.

Will it be safe to host the Graduation Ceremony in March?

How and when will I receive my invitation?

When should I register my attendance?

How do I get my certificate? Can I receive it early?

If you were due to graduate in November, you will receive an email from us in August or September asking you to register for your certificate. This will confirm the address that you would like your certificate posted to. You will need to have received your results and successfully completed your course before receiving this email. Certificates will be posted by recorded delivery in early November.

Whilst the Covid-19 situation continues and staff must continue to work from home, we are currently unable to provide any early release certificates. However we can provide digital confirmation of award letters, in lieu of certificates. Please send your request to student_verification@bournemouth.ac.uk.

If any employers or other educational institutions that students may be applying to, wish to verify a student’s studies and achievements at Bournemouth University, they can email student_verification@bournemouth.ac.uk with their request and a response will be sent back to them directly.

Do I have to attend the ceremony?

The Graduation Ceremonies are celebratory events for you, your guests and fellow graduates. However, you may choose to graduate in absentia if you prefer.

If you do decide to graduate in absentia, it is still just as important to let us know this once you are invited to your Ceremony. Please make sure we have the right contact details for you on file and keep an eye on your inbox for your invitation later in the year.