Summer graduation
The Βι¶ΉΣ³» summer graduation ceremonies are due to take place from Monday 20 July until Friday 24 July 2026 at the Brighton Centre.
Important things to note before graduation
You cannot attend graduation until you have paid any outstanding tuition, accommodation, or other fees to the University. These fees are essential for providing the high-quality teaching, learning, and student support services you have benefited from, including career and entrepreneurial advice available even after you complete your course.
Check for any unpaid fees and settle them if necessary.
Find out about:
- terms and conditions
- inclusivity at graduation
- information on our graduation discounts and offers
- our approved hotels.
Ceremony schedule for 2026
Summer graduation will take place from Monday 20 July until Friday 24 July 2026 in the Brighton Centre.
Monday 20 July 2026
Ceremony 1 at 1.30pm
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- School of Global Studies
- Institute of Development Studies
Ceremony 2 at 4.30pm
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- School of Education and Social Work
- School of Law, Politics and Sociology
- Department of Politics
- Department of Sociology and Criminology
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Ceremony 3 at 10am
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- School of Law, Politics and Sociology
- Department of Law
Ceremony 4 at 1.30pm
- Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities
- Art History
- Drama
- History including American Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
Ceremony 5 at 4.30pm
- Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities
- Cultural Studies and Journalism
- Creative and Critical Practices
- Department of Languages
- English Literature including Liberal Arts
- English Language and Linguistics
- Film Studies
- Media
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Ceremony 6 at 10am
- Βι¶ΉΣ³» Business School
- SPRU (Science Policy Research Unit)
- Department of Strategy and Marketing
Ceremony 7 at 1.30pm
- Βι¶ΉΣ³» Business School
- Department of Accounting and Finance
Ceremony 8 at 4.30pm
- Βι¶ΉΣ³» Business School
- Department of Economics
- Department of Management
Thursday 23 July 2026
Ceremony 9 at 10am
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- School of Psychology
- Psychology with Business and Management - including YAB & PPY
- Psychology with Cognitive Science - including YAB & PPY
- Psychology with Criminology- including YAB & PPY
- Psychology with Criminal Approaches- including YAB & PPY
- Psychology with Economics- including YAB & PPY
- Psychology with Education- including YAB & PPY
- Psychology with Neuroscience- including YAB & PPY
- All postgraduate taught and research courses
Ceremony 10 at 1.30pm
- Fcaulty of Science, Engineering and Medicine
- School of Psychology
- Psychology - including YAB & PPY
- Psychology with Clinical Approaches - including YAB & PPY
Friday 24 July 2026
Ceremony 11 at 10am
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine
- School of Engineering and Informatics
Ceremony 13 at 1.30pm
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine
- School of Life Sciences
Key dates and deadlines
- March 2026 – invites sent to personal and University email addresses
- TBC – deadline to confirm your place and book your tickets
- TBC – deadline to apply for a refund for unwanted guest tickets
- TBC – extra tickets go on sale
- TBC – deadline to book your gown and photography.
PhD students
If you’re a postgraduate research student who wants to graduate at a summer ceremony, you’ll have to do the following by these dates:
- TBC – corrections must have been submitted to the Exams and Assessments (Research)
- TBC – submit a final PDF copy of your thesis and the completed ETHOS Library form to the Research Student Administration Office.
For more information, email PGR-exams@sussex.ac.uk or visit the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Researcher School webpage.
Attending graduation
Read our information about attendance and eligibility if you need advice about visas, money or any fees that you owe.
Collecting your certificate
If you’re attending your ceremony, you will collect your certificate on graduation day, unless you have already received it beforehand.
If you choose not to attend your ceremony, you can either collect your certificate from the University or have it sent to you. Certificates are normally sent after your graduation ceremony, either by recorded delivery or UPS if you have an international address.
If you have questions about receiving your certificate, .
Information for staff
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