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Class of 2024

The 2024 Graduation ceremonies will take place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 July at the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth.

Please refer to the Graduation Timetable for the exact schedule of course and ceremony times.

For all other important information, please refer to this handy fact sheet.

Graduation is the time to celebrate with your friends, family and fellow students after years of hard work! We’re sure you’re excited about the day but may also have a few questions.

We've answered some of the most common queries we receive, please have a look at the FAQs in each section. As you can imagine, we receive a high volume of queries and it’s likely you'll find an answer to your question here without needing to contact us.

Registration will open 18 March 2024 and will close 31 May 2024. You MUST register for graduation during this time period.

If you can’t find an answer to your question, we’re more than happy to help, please contact us on graduation@aub.ac.uk and the Graduation Team will reply directly to you.

Class of 2023

Congratulations to our Class of 2023!

Please view our 2023 Graduation highlight video below.

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Five AUB graduates pose for a photo in the graduation marquee holding a sign reading "We graduated Class of 2023".

A group of five AUB students pose for a photo inside the Pavilion at the 2023 Graduation ceremony.

A group of graduates from AUB throw their mortar board hats into the air while standing on Bournemouth Beach

A group of four students pose for a photo in the gowning room at the Pavilion at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

Three AUB students pose for a photo at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

A group of people including one AUB graduate poses for a photo outside the Pavilion at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

Large group of AUB graduates gathering next to Bournemouth Pier and throwing their mortar board hats into the air.

AUB students in graduation dress in the ballroom at the Pavilion at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

A group of five AUB students in graduation dress pose for a photo inside the Pavilion at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

Large group of AUB graduates and lecturers gathers on Bournemouth Beach and throws their mortarboard hats into the air.

Three AUB graduates pose for a photo on the terrace outside the Pavilion in Bournemouth, at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

AUB graduate with their family poses for a photo on the terrace outside the Pavilion at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

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Key dates and deadlines

Class of 2024 graduation ceremonies will be held on 18-19 July 2024...

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Graduation FAQs

We've answered some questions you might have about our graduation ceremonies...

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Costs – planning ahead

Please be aware there are some additional costs associated with participating in Graduation...

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Before graduation – what you need to do

We hope that this step-by-step guide will help you navigate the...

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Guest tickets

Each graduand is entitled to bring a maximum of two guests to attend their ceremony.

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Accessibility and Support requirements

We will do our best to accommodate the accessibility requirements of...

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Gown hire and photography

Once you receive your invite to register for graduation, you may book your gown, hood and cap.

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Venue and live video stream

Graduation ceremonies will be held at the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre, which is in the town centre.

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Travel, accommodation and parking

In the event of cancellation, the University doesn't accept liability...

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Graduation terms and conditions

Please read this section carefully as your registration and (if applicable)...

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Graduation day

Graduation Day is a milestone event and most guests and graduands choose to wear smart attire...

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Graduation livestream

Welcome to the live stream viewing of our 2024 AUB graduation ceremonies...

AUB students in graduation dress in the ballroom at the Pavilion at the 2023 graduation ceremony.

Filming and photography

We'll have our in-house photographers circling throughout the event capturing those special moments...

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Archive

We've collected photos and videos of the AUB graduation ceremonies from over the years, which are free...

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