Ceremony Dates and Deadlines

Information about upcoming University of Adelaide graduation ceremonies and In Absentia rounds can be found on this page. Graduation ceremonies are held in Adelaide in April/May and September each year.

May 2024 Graduation Ceremonies

The May 2024 Graduation Ceremonies are provisionally scheduled to be held in Bonython Hall between Monday 29 April to Friday 10 May 2024.

May 2024 Graduation Ceremony Deadlines
Wednesday 14 February 2024 Application deadline to attend May 2023 Graduation Ceremonies (subject to conferral/eligibility for conferral prior to ceremonies)
Friday 16 February 2024 Provisional schedule of ceremony dates and times to be published on this website
By 5:00pm, Friday 15 March 2024

Ceremony Attendance Confirmation Letters released
This letter will provide detailed information about your allocated ceremony, guest tickets and academic dress hire

11:59pm Thursday 4 April 2024 Applications for additional guest tickets close in MyAdelaide
By 5:00pm, Thursday 11 April 2024 First round of additional guest tickets issued
Notification will be sent to successful applicants via student email
By 5:00pm, Thursday 18 April 2024 Second round of additional guest tickets issued
Notification will be sent to successful applicants via student email
By 5:00pm, Wednesday 24 April 2024

Third round of additional guest tickets issued
Notification will be sent to successful applicants via student email

May 2024 Graduation Ceremony Schedule

Provisional dates for the May 2024 Graduation Ceremonies can be found below.

Please note that the below schedule is subject to change. Official confirmation of ceremony dates and times will be issued to graduates in the Ceremony Attendance Confirmation Letter, which will be released in MyAdelaide on Friday 15 March 2024. Graduates are advised to wait for this confirmation before booking flights or accommodation. The University of Adelaide does not take any responsibility for refunding bookings for flights or accommodation.

  • 10:00am Monday 29 April 2024 - Faculty of HMS

    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
    • Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
    • Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Advanced)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
    Adelaide Dental School
    • Bachelor of Dental Surgery
    • Bachelor of Oral Health
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
    • Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Science
    • Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2:00pm Monday 29 April 2024 - Faculty of HMS

    School of Psychology
    • Bachelor of Psychological Science
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Psychological Science
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced)
    • Graduate Certificate in Psychology
    • Graduate Diploma in Psychology
    • Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)
    • Master of Psychology (Clinical)
    • Master of Psychology (Health)
    • Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)
    • Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical)
    • Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Health)
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Tuesday 30 April 2024 - Faculty of HMS

    Adelaide Nursing School - part 1
    • Bachelor of Nursing
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Nursing
    • Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing)
    • Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health
    • Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science - all plans
    • Master of Nursing Science - all plans
    • Doctor of Philosophy

    School of Biomedicine

    • Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2:00pm Tuesday 30 April 2024 - Faculty of HMS

    Adelaide Nursing School - part 2

    • Master of Clinical Nursing
    Adelaide Medical School
    • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
    • Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery
    • Master of Philosophy (Medical Science)
    • Master of Philosophy (Ophthalmology)
    • Master of Philosophy (Surgery)
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Health Sciences

    School of Public Health

    • Graduate Certificate in Public Health
    • Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics
    • Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
    • Graduate Diploma in Public Health
    • Master of Biostatistics
    • Master of Clinical Science
    • Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
    • Master of Public Health
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Wednesday 1 May 2024 - Faculty of SET

    Faculty of SET (Science Programs)
    • Bachelor of Science
    • Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced)

    School of Chemical Engineering

    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Chemical and Pharmaceutical)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Chemical)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mining)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Petroleum and Chemical)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Petroleum)
    • Master of Engineering (Chemical)
    • Master of Engineering (Mining)
    • Master of Materials Engineering
    • Master of Petroleum Engineering Science
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Thursday 2 May 2024 - Faculty of SET

    School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Electrical and Electronic)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical and Aerospace)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical) and Bachelor of Arts
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical and Sports)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechatronic)
    • Graduate Certificate in Marine Engineering
    • Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace)
    • Master of Engineering (Electrical)
    • Master of Engineering (Electronic)
    • Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
    • Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
    • Master of Engineering (Mechatronic)
    • Master of Marine Engineering
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences    
    • Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics
    • Bachelor of Science (Mineral Geoscience)
    • Bachelor of Science (Space Sc & Astrophysics)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in High Performance Computational Physics
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2:00pm Thursday 2 May 2024 - Faculty of SET

    School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
    • Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences
    • Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science
    • Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Food & Nutrition Science
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology
    • Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology
    • Master of Viticulture and Oenology
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    School of Biological Sciences
    • Bachelor of Biotechnology
    • Bachelor of Marine and Wildlife Conservation
    • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
    • Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
    • Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)
    • Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Conservation Biology)
    • Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology (Biomedical)
    • Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)
    • Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)(Advanced)
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Friday 3 May 2024 - Faculty of SET

    School of Architecture and Civil Engineering
    • Bachelor of Architectural Design
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Architectural and Structural)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil and Architectural)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil and Environmental)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil and Structural)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil, Structural and Environmental)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Environmental)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Petroleum, Civil and Structural)
    • Bachelor of Engineering(Honours)(Environmental and Climate Solutions)
    • Master of Architecture by coursework
    • Master of Construction Management
    • Master of Engineering (Civil and Structural)
    • Master of Engineering (Civil and Environmental)
    • Master of Geostatistics
    • Master of Landscape Architecture
    • Master of Planning (Urban Design) with Master of Landscape Architecture
    • Master of Property
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2:00pm Friday 3 May 2024 - Faculty of ABLE

    School of Economics and Public Policy
    • Bachelor of Economics
    • Bachelor of Economics (Advanced)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Economics
    • Graduate Certificate in Global Food and Agricultural Business
    • Master of Applied Economics
    • Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business
    • Master of International Trade and Development
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    School of Education
    • Bachelor of Teaching
    • Bachelor of Teaching (Middle)
    • Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
    • Master of Education
    • Master of Teaching (Middle and Secondary)
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Monday 6 May 2024 - Faculty of SET

    School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
    • Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour)
    • Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
    • Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
    • Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences - part 1    
    • Bachelor of Information Technology
    • Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
    • Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
    • Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced)
    • Bachelor of Technology (Defence Industries)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
    • Graduate Certificate in Data Science
    • Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Applied)
    • Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied)
    • Master of Data Science
    • Master of Data Science (Applied)
  • 2:00pm Monday 6 May 2024 - Faculty of SET

    School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences - part 2
    • Bachelor of Computer Science
    • Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Software)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Computer Science
    • Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
    • Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
    • Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
    • Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
    • Master of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    • Master of Biopharmaceutical Engineering
    • Master of Computer Science
    • Master of Computing and Innovation
    • Master of Cyber Security
    • Master of Machine Learning
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Tuesday 7 May 2024 - Faculty of ABLE

    Faculty of ABLE - Arts Programs
    • Diploma in Arts
    • Diploma in Arts (Specialisation)
    • Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)
    • Bachelor of Arts
    • Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts
    • Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication)
    Elder Conservatorium of Music
    • Bachelor of Music (Advanced)
    • Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance)
    • Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice)
    • Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance)
    • Bachelor of Music (Music Education and Pedagogy)
    • Bachelor of Music (Music Performance - Classical)
    • Bachelor of Music (Music Performance - Jazz)
    • Bachelor of Music (Popular Music)
    • Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts)
    • Bachelor of Music Theatre
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Music (Music Composition)
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Music (Music Education and Pedagogy)
    • Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance and Pedagogy)
    • Master of Music (Performance and Pedagogy)
    • Master of Music (Performance Studies)
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2:00pm Tuesday 7 May 2024 - Faculty of ABLE

    Adelaide Law School
    • Bachelor of Laws
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Laws
    • Professional Certificate in Space Law
    • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
    • Master of Business Law
    • Master of Laws
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Wednesday 8 May 2024 - Faculty of ABLE

    Adelaide Business School - part 1
    • Diploma of Business
    • Bachelor of Accounting
    • Bachelor of Accounting and Corporate Finance
    • Bachelor of Business
    • Bachelor of Business (Global)
    • Bachelor of Business Management
    • Bachelor of Commerce
    • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
    • Bachelor of Corporate Finance
    • Bachelor of Finance
    • Bachelor of Finance (International)
    • Bachelor of Finance and Banking
    • Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • Bachelor of International Business
    • Bachelor of Marketing
    • Bachelor of Project Management
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Commerce
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Finance
  • 2:00pm Wednesday 8 May 2024 - Faculty of ABLE

    Adelaide Business School - part 2
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
    • Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
    • Graduate Diploma in Wine Business
    • Adelaide Master of Business Administration
    • Master of Accounting
    • Master of Accounting and Finance
    • Master of Accounting and Marketing
    • Master of Applied Finance
    • Master of Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • Master of Applied Project Management - all plans
    • Master of Business Administration - all plans
    • Master of Business Analytics
    • Master of Commerce by coursework
    • Master of Finance
    • Master of Finance and Business Economics
    • Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • Master of International Management
    • Master of Marketing
    • Master of Professional Accounting
    • Master of Project Management - all plans
    • Master of Wine Business
    • Doctor of Philosophy
  • 10:00am Thursday 9 May 2024 - Faculty of ABLE

    School of Humanities
    • Diploma in Languages
    • Bachelor of Creative Arts
    • Bachelor of Languages
    • Bachelor of Media
    • Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Media
    • Graduate Diploma in Art History
    • Graduate Diploma in Curatorial and Museum Studies
    • Graduate Diploma in Immersive Media Technologies
    • Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies
    • Master of Immersive Media Technologies
    • Master of Media (Strategic Communication)
    • Master of Philosophy
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    School of Social Sciences
    • Bachelor of Criminology
    • Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management
    • Bachelor of International Development
    • Bachelor of International Relations
    • Bachelor of Social Sciences
    • Bachelor of Sociology
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of Criminology
    • Honours Degree of Bachelor of International Relations
    • Graduate Diploma in Environmental Policy and Management
    • Master of Environmental Policy and Management
    • Master of International Security
    • Master of Public Policy
    • Doctor of Philosophy

In Absentia May 2024

In Absentia testamurs will be available for collection or post approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the final in person ceremony. It is expected that In Absentia testamurs will be released by early June 2024.

If you have applied to receive your testamur In Absentia, you will be notified via email once it is ready for collection or has been posted.


September 2024 graduation ceremonies

The September 2024 Graduation Ceremonies are provisionally scheduled to be held in Bonython Hall between Monday 16 September to Friday 27 September 2024.

The ceremony schedule will be published on this website by late July 2024.