Graduation
Frequently Asked Questions

Graduation

Find out about our upcoming graduation ceremonies.

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Graduation is an important and exciting part of your student journey. We take great care to ensure that our students and their guests have a fantastic time participating in their graduation ceremony, and we always look to improve the experience for those involved.

Graduation Dates 2026

This year all graduation ceremonies will be held on site in The Venue, utilising the rest of the St Peter’s Square campus for gowning, photography etc. 

  • Degree level graduation ceremonies will take place across Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31st July 2026. 
  • Post graduate level graduation ceremony will take place on Monday 26th October 2026. 

Further details including timings will be released in January/Feb 2026. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In this section you can find answers to a range of FAQ’s about booking and attending your graduation ceremony. If you can’t find your answer here, contact us at graduaton@lcm.ac.uk.

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We regularly receive many questions relating to graduation, the ceremonies, and processes involved in attending. While we are happy to respond directly to queries, below is our FAQ, so please do read through the example questions and their responses before contacting us. 

How do I book my place at Graduation? 

When it is time to sign up to attend graduation you will receive an email that invites you to login to an Ede & Ravenscroft portal system. Here you will be able to confirm your attendance, book gowning, photography, and guest tickets. You can also use the same system to inform us that you do not plan to attend. 

When can I book on to my Graduation Ceremony? 

Invites to book your place at graduation will go out towards the end of February (for the coming July and October ceremonies). 

Do I need to be gowned to attend my graduation ceremony? 

All graduands (those eligible to graduate) are required to wear a gown as part of the graduation ceremony.  

I have changed my name since starting education, will this be acknowledged upon graduation? 

All legal names will be used on any certification, so If you have legally changed your name (via deedpoll) and have updated Leeds Conservatoire of this, this name will be applied to the certificate. 

We can read familiar names at your graduation ceremony, and you will be invited to share these upon signing up to attend. 

I cannot afford Graduation, is there support? 

Yes there is support for those that are unable to afford the costs associated with graduation. Details will be shared as part of the main graduation communications in due course. 

I (or family members) cannot attend in person, is there a way to watch it? 

All of our ceremonies are live streamed, and all eligible graduand names are read out regardless of attendance. Details and links will be circulated ahead of graduation days. 

I don’t want to attend my graduation ceremony 

Please notify us if you do not wish to attend – it helps us to manage the event for those that are planning to. You can do this via the Ede & Ravenscroft portal system – login details to this system will be sent to you via email when ticketing opens. Alternatively you can simply email graduation@lcm.ac.uk to let us know that you will not be attending your allocated ceremony in person. 

I have failed to gain sufficient marks to receive my award, or I am currently resitting/completing further work in order to pass my course. What happens regarding graduation? 

Only students that have received sufficient marks in which to be awarded their qualification etc. will be eligible to attend their graduation ceremony. 

Once you have received final marks for your qualification you will be eligible to attend the next possible graduation ceremony, however we cannot guarantee space at these, and ceremonies may not take place until the following year. 

I would like more guest tickets – how do I access more? 

Due to the capacity of The Venue, all graduands will be offered a limited number of guest tickets which can be selected upon booking your place at graduation. 

Further guest tickets will not be made available, however links to streaming of graduation ceremonies will be shared. 

Will there be accessible seating available? 

Yes there is accessible seating in The Venue, and we will ensure a selection of seats are designated for those with access needs. 

The Venue can be accessed via a lift in the Venue lobby. 

Is BSL interpretation provided? 

Where requested (or the need is already identified) we will provide BSL interpretation for graduands and guests. This will not be available for those streaming ceremonies. 

Can I get a copy of the livestream after graduation is completed? 

No we do not make these available.