Graduation 2024

Aberystwyth University graduation 2024 takes place from 16-18 July

The 2024 graduation ceremonies get underway at Aberystwyth University tomorrow, Tuesday 16 July.

This year, seven ceremonies will take place over three days from Tuesday 16 until Thursday 18 July in the Great Hall at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

The University will also confer seven Honorary Fellowships to exceptional individuals who have excelled in sport, science, the arts, business, and the third sector.

This year Honorary Fellowships will be presented to Welsh football legend Jess Fishlock; Chief Executive of Race Council Cymru Professor Uzo Iwobi; award-winning author Manon Steffan Ros; internationally renowned microbiologist Professor Sir Stewart Cole; co-founders of The Do Lectures and Hiut Denim Company Clare and David Hieatt; and CEO and Founder of This Works Dr Anna Persaud.

Professor Jon Timmis, the University’s Vice-Chancellor, said:

“It will be a pleasure to welcome our graduating students back to Aberystwyth this week, and to celebrate their success in the company of their families, friends and supporters. This year’s cohort of students will share the stage with seven remarkable individuals who have excelled in their field, and who we will be presenting with Honorary Fellowships. 

“As well as being a memorable milestone in our graduates’ lives, graduation is the annual highlight of the University’s calendar, and I am really looking forward to my first ceremonies as Aberystwyth University Vice-Chancellor.”

All ceremonies will be streamed live online at 
www.aber.ac.uk/en/graduation/video/stream.

Order of ceremonies:

Ceremony 1 - 10:30, Tuesday 16 July

• Life Sciences (Biological Sciences)
• Geography and Earth Sciences

Presentation of Honorary Fellow:
Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE FLSW FRSA

Ceremony 2 - 14:00, Tuesday 16 July

• Life Sciences (Agriculture)     
• Psychology
• Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences

Presentation of Honorary Fellow:
Professor Sir Stewart ColeKCMG FRS

Ceremony 3 - 10:30, Wednesday 17 July

• Education
• History & Welsh History
• Welsh & Celtic Studies
• Modern Languages

Presentation of Honorary Fellow:
Manon Steffan Ros

Ceremony 4 – 14:00, Wednesday 17 July

• Business
• Physics

Presentation of Honorary Fellows:
Clare Hieatt and David Hieatt

Ceremony 5 - 10:00, Thursday 18 July

• Computer Science
• Information Studies
• Mathematics

Presentation of Honorary Fellow:
Dr Anna Persaud

Ceremony 6 - 13:30, Thursday 18 July

• English & Creative Writing
• International Politics
• Art

Presentation of Honorary Fellow:
Jess FishlockMBE

Ceremony 7 - 16:30, Thursday 18 July

• Law & Criminology
• Theatre, Film & Television Studies

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