Graduation Ceremony

Information about the University's graduation ceremonies and SBS prizewinners.

Degrees are conferred at graduation ceremonies held in Summer and Winter. Undergraduate students will usually graduate at a Summer ceremony.

Detailed information on ceremony dates, tickets, registration and academic robes can be found on Student Administration's Graduations web page.

Graduations

Prizes to be awarded 2025

Prize
Biochemistry 4 Top Student
The Biochemical Society Undergraduate Recognition Award
Biotechnology 4 Top Student
Jim Allan Research Project Prize
Cell Biology  and molecular Biology 4 Top Project
Development, Regeneration & Stem Cells 4 Top Student
Ecology 4 Top Student
Ashworth Prize for the Evolutionary Biology 4 Top Student
Genetics and Molecular Genetics 4 Top Student
Genetics and Molecular Genetics 4 Top Project
Immunology 4 Top Student
Immunology 4 Top Research Project
Anderson Henry Prize for final year performance in Plant Science (joint)
Lang Scholarship Prize for the Plant Science 4 Top Project
Zoology 4 Top Student
Ashworth Prize for distinguished performance in Zoology Honours (Best Overall Honours Mark)
Ashworth Prize for distinguished performance in Zoology Senior Honours (Best Overall Senior Honours Mark)
Royal Society of Biology Top Student Award

Graduation Reception and Prize Presentation Photographs from past years

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