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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. 

Reception following Conferring Ceremony

Congratulations on your upcoming conferring! We are delighted to invite all those graduating during December, and their guests, to a special reception immediately following your conferring ceremony. Receptions will be hosted by the UCD Alumni Relations Team and will take place in the UCD O'Brien Centre for Science. Tea / coffee and refreshments will be served. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your achievements, capture some photos of your special day and connect with fellow graduates, faculty, and staff. We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to this special occasion.

We hope to see you there!

Date

Ceremony

Time

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony

2 pm

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

UCD Entrance Scholars Ceremony

6 pm

Thursday, 6 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

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)

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, 2 September 2024

 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, 5 September 2024 at 11.30 am

11:30 am  

Monday, 2 September 2024 

Degrees in Engineering (except Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) and (Structural Engineering with Architecture))

(Undergraduate and Postgraduate)

2:30 pm  

Monday, 2 September 2024

Degrees in Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy

(Undergraduate and Postgraduate) 

Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) and (Structural Engineering with Architecture)

Presentation of Professional Diploma in Architecture

5:30 pm 

Tuesday, 3 September 2024

BComm Degree 

BSc Business Degree

11:30 am 

Tuesday, 3 September 2024

BBS Degree

BComm Degree (International)

BSc (Economics and Finance) Degree

PhD Degree (School of Business)

Presentation of CDL Degrees and Diploma in Business Studies

2:30 pm   

Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Bachelor of Business and Law

Degrees in Law (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) 

5:30 pm 

Wednesday, 4 September 2024

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

Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science

Diploma in Continuing Education in Access Science, Engineering and Agriculture

11:30 am

Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) (excluding BSc (Computer Science and Sustainability))

2:30 pm

Thursday, 5 September 2024

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, Psychotherapy) Degree

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

11.30 am

Thursday, 5 September 2024

BA Degree (Hons) (Two Subjects)

2.30 pm

Thursday, 5 September 2024

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, 6  September 2024

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, 6  September 2024

BSc (Social Sciences) Degree - single major, joint major, joint major with minor

2:30 pm

Friday, 6 September 2024

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

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

Monday, 2 December 2024

College of Engineering and Architecture 

Master of Engineering degree
Master of Engineering Science degree
Master of Regional and Urban Planning degree
Master of Science degree
Doctor of Philosophy Degree

 College of Science

MSc (Computer Science) Degree

11 am

Monday, 2 December 2024 

MSc (Data & Computational Science) Degree

MSc (FCCI) Degree

Presentation of: Certificates and Diplomas in the College of Science

2 pm

Monday, 2 December 2024 

Degrees in College of Science (Postgraduate) (excluding those listed at the 11 am and 2 pm ceremony) 

5 pm 

Tuesday, 3  December 2024 

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

Master of Science (Design Thinking for Sustainability) Degree

Presentation of Graduate Diploma in Design Thinking for Sustainability

11 am

Tuesday, 3 December 2024 

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

Tuesday, 3 December 2024 

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

Wednesday, 4 December 2024 

MSc Degree in

International Business,

Management Consultancy,

Project Management,

Strategic Management

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Presentation of CDL Degrees

11 am

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

 MSc Degree in -

Business & Executive Coaching,

Business (Leadership & Management Practice),

International Marketing Practice

Presentation of:

Professional Diplomas in the College of Business

Professional Certificates in the College of Business

 2 pm

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

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 

Thursday, 5 December 2024

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, 5 December 2024

MSc Degree :

Aviation Finance,

Digital Marketing,

Finance,

Financial Data Science,

Marketing Practice,

Quantitative Finance

Sustainable Finance

2 pm

Thursday, 5 December 2024 

Master of Accounting Degree

MSc Degree in:

Accounting & Financial Management

Business Analytics

Digital Innovation

Marketing,

Marketing & Retail Innovation

5 pm

Friday, 6 December 2024 

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, 6 December 2024 

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 January 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?

Contact UCD Conferring

Ground Floor - Open Plan, Tierney Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

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