Graduation

Our graduation ceremonies are held at Britain's largest cathedral - Liverpool Cathedral. We celebrate your success with a rich pageant full of colour provided by academic gowns, processional maces, banners, fanfares and ceremonial music.

Staff from across the university come together to provide you and your families with an incredible and memorable experience.

Spring Graduation 2026

Wednesday 22 April to Friday 24 April 2026

Wednesday 22 April

9.45am:
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
School of Engineering

12.45pm:
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

3.45pm:
Astrophysics Research Institute
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
School of Psychology

Thursday 23 April

9.45am:
School of Nursing and Advanced Practice
School of Public and Allied Health

12.45pm:
School of Nursing and Advanced Practice

3.45pm:
School of Law and Justice Studies

Breakdown of Nursing and Advanced Practice ceremonies (Excel, 20KB)

Friday 24 April

9.45am:
School of Education

12.45pm:
Liverpool Business School
Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries
School of Humanities and Social Science

Summer Graduation 2026

Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July 2026

Monday 20 July

9.45am:
School of Education

12.45pm:
School of Humanities and Social Science

3.45pm:
Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries (LSA)

Tuesday 21 July

9.45am:
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
School of Engineering

12.45pm:
Astrophysics Research Institute
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

3.45pm:
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Wednesday 22 July

9.45am:
Liverpool Business School

12.45pm:
Liverpool Business School

3.45pm:
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Breakdown of Liverpool Business School ceremonies (Excel, 19KB)

Thursday 23 July

9.45am:
School of Law and Justice Studies (SJS)

12.45pm:
School of Law and Justice Studies (Law) 

3.45pm:
School of Law and Justice Studies (SJS)
Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries (LSS)

Breakdown of Law and Justice Studies ceremonies (Excel, 21.9KB)

Friday 24 July

9.45am:
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences

12.45pm:
School of Psychology
School of Public and Allied Health
School of Nursing and Advanced Practice

Certificates and verification of awards

Your certificate will be produced in the name that is held for you on the Student Information System on the date of your conferral.

Please note:
Certificates are not issued on the day of your graduation. They will be posted out to your permanent home address by Royal Mail Signed For or International Signed For mail.

Please allow up to eight weeks from your conferral date to receive your certificate.

Transcripts

You will be provided with a final student transcript with your award certificate. In the future, you may be asked to provide a copy of your transcript to a third party – you can order a copy of your transcript from us.

Your Alumni Network

LJMU Connect is our Alumni network and your graduate community. Please make sure that you have activated your account to stay in touch with each other and with us.