Make sure you can graduate

Graduation is one of the most important parts of our academic year. We’re all disappointed that this summer’s ceremonies are postponed, but protecting everyone’s health and wellbeing is our top priority. If we’re able to do so safely, we’ll hold graduation ceremonies later in the year. We’ll get in touch with you when we have more details.

Even though this summer’s celebrations aren’t what we expected, graduation is still something to celebrate and be proud of. Even though we’re planning ceremonies for later in the year, we’ll hold virtual celebrations this summer to mark the occasion.

To be awarded your degree and receive your certificate (called ‘graduating in absentia’), there are some steps you must take.

 

Confirm your personal information in the Student System

It is very important that your personal information is correct in the Student System.

We will use your full name, exactly as it is in the Student System, on your degree certificate. We also need your correct home address to send you your certificate.

You must check and confirm your details in the Student System by Wednesday, 22 July 2020. You might also need to contact your School about this.

Global MBA students will receive separate instructions

Update your details

 

Have a published degree result on your student record

To graduate and have your name included in the digital programme, you must have a published result. This means there must be a full completion of your award status on your student record by Wednesday, 22 July 2020 (your School administration team inputs this data).

If you have a published result after Wednesday, 22 July 2020, but before your virtual celebration, your name will not be listed in the digital programme, which will be available from Monday, 27 July 2020. 

 

Clear any outstanding tuition fee debt

It is our policy that degrees will not be awarded to anyone who has a tuition fee debt outstanding to the University.

If you owe tuition fee debts to the University, these must be settled by Wednesday, 22 July 2020. If you settle any debt after this date, your name will not appear in the digital programme.

If you are unsure what debts you owe to the University, email the Credit Control Team on self.funding@manchester.ac.uk as soon as possible.

 

Decide how you want your personal information to be used

Digital programme

To complement our virtual graduation celebrations, we’ll be creating a digital programme. Your name and award will be included, but your individual classification will not be.

If you don’t want your name and award to be included, please email graduation@manchester.ac.uk by 5pm on Wednesday, 22 July 2020. Please use ‘Graduation programme’ in the email subject line.

 

Virtual graduation celebrations

As part of our virtual graduation celebrations, we might display your name and/or your image during the live event or as part of some pre-recorded content. If you don’t want us to use your name and/or image, please contact your School directly.

 

Third party verifications

Your degree information will also be shared with Higher Education Degree Datacheck (HEDD). HEDD is the UK’s verification service and is managed by Jisc.

This lets potential employers verify your results online. The information stored about you in the HEDD database can only be accessed with express written permission from you each time. The data is not just accessible to anybody at any time.

Email the Student Services Centre on ssc@manchester.ac.uk to ask about the process of removing your qualification from HEDD. We advise against this because it might increase the time it takes to verify your result during employment screening or by other universities.