Graduation
Graduations are a special time of year for everyone at Edinburgh Napier University. On this page, you'll find everything you need to know about graduation, from how to apply and what happens on the day to how to hire your academic dress and book tickets for guests.
The information on our graduations pages refers to our autumn 2026 ceremonies and will be updated for our 2027 ceremonies early next year.
Our autumn 2026 graduations will take place Tuesday 27 - Thursday 29 October in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Please see below for ceremony details. You will be advised of your ceremony time as part of your graduation application and contacted directly if any changes are made to the schedule.
Watch the ceremonies
A huge congratulations to everyone who attended our autumn graduation ceremonies at the Usher Hall in October! More than 1,700 students crossed the stage, with a further 400 graduating in absentia.
It was fantastic to see all of you celebrating your achievements and hard work, and we look forward to seeing what you do next.
Missed one of the ceremonies and want to catch up? You can watch all of our autumn ceremonies via our Edinburgh Napier YouTube channel.
Watch our graduation ceremoniesAutumn 2026 graduation dates
| Date | Time | School |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 27 October | 3pm |
School of Arts and Creative Industries School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
|
| Wednesday 28 October | 11am |
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The Business School
|
| Wednesday 28 October | 3pm |
The Business School
|
| Thursday 29 October | 11am |
School of Applied Sciences School of Health and Social Care
|
| Thursday 29 October | 3pm |
School of Health and Social Care
|
Apply to graduate
On the day
Guest tickets
Academic Dress
All graduands must wear the appropriate gown and hood for their award to be conferred - find out how to hire them.
FAQs
