Graduation registration and tickets

Winter ceremony

We are delighted to announce that we will host this year's Graduation Ceremonies on Monday 20 October and Tuesday 2 December 2025.

If you are graduating on 20 October 2025, you will receive an email invitation by the end of August 2025 to book your tickets, gown and photography. On Monday 20 October 2025, ceremonies will welcome the September undergraduate graduands.

If you are graduating on 2 December 2025, you will receive an email invitation by the end of September 2025 to book your tickets, gown and photography. On Tuesday 2 December 2025, ceremonies will welcome the May 2024 and September 2024 postgraduate cohort graduands given eligible awards from 1 June 2025 up to 10 October 2025. Any students awarded past 10 October 2025 (including those going through retrievals past this date) will be invited to attend the next ceremony in 2026.

Deadline

Deadlines to book are as below:

Ceremony date
Booking deadline
Refund deadline
Monday 20 October 2025Monday 22 September 2025, 5pmFriday 10 October 2025, 11:59pm
Tuesday 2 December 2025Tuesday 4 November 2025, 5pmFriday 21 November 2025, 11:59pm

If you are undecided about coming, it is better to register and withdraw later if necessary. 

Eligibility

Undergraduate and postgraduate students who are eligible to attend graduation will be invited via email.

If you are expecting to successfully complete your course, and providing that you have no outstanding debts to Ravensbourne (including library fines), you will be eligible to attend your graduation ceremony. If you are uncertain about your eligibility, please email Registry.

Graduands Tickets

All graduand tickets are free of charge and include a complimentary programme, and a glass of prosecco or soft drink.

You will receive an email invitation by the end of August for the October ceremonies and the end of September for the December ceremonies. Those with retrievals will be invited later in September / October once their grades are confirmed. The email will provide details on how to register for the ceremony and book guest tickets, photography, and gowns via Ede & Ravenscroft’s graduation services. Please ensure you have your Student ID number (starting with "2") as it will ask for this.

For the December ceremony, only students given eligible awards from 1 June 2025 up to 10 October 2025 will be invited. Any students awarded past 10 October 2025 (including those going through retrievals past this date) will be invited to attend the next ceremony in 2026.

Guests Tickets

Guest tickets are £25 each. All tickets include a complimentary glass of prosecco or soft drink.

These tickets will be allocated first come first served, and you will be emailed when these become available. The deadline to purchase guest tickets online is as below:

Ceremony date
Booking deadline
Refund deadline
Monday 20 October 2025Monday 22 September 2025, 5pmFriday 10 October 2025, 11:59pm
Tuesday 2 December 2025Tuesday 4 November 2025, 5pmFriday 21 November 2025, 11:59pm

More guest tickets will be available to buy on the day of Graduation at the Barbican. They will be at the same price as the online sale, £25 per guest ticket, and will also include a complimentary glass of prosecco or soft drink. No cash or contactless payments (including smartphones and smartwatches) will be accepted; please make sure to bring your debit or credit card.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a look at the pages below and find out more about Graduation.