Faculty of Biological Sciences graduation ceremonies

For schools with more than one ceremony, graduates are allocated across the ceremonies based on the capacity of the venue. For some larger courses, graduates may also be allocated alphabetically by surname or other grouping.  

Check carefully on this page for the date and time of your ceremony with the Faculty of Biological Sciences.

It is not usually possible to switch to an alternative date and time if you are unable to attend, but other options are available when you register your graduation choice.

Ceremony 1 – Friday 12 December at 9.30am

  • BSc Biochemistry 
  • BSc Medical Sciences
  • BSc Medical Sciences (Industrial) 
  • BSc Genetics 
  • BSc Medical Biochemistry 
  • BSc Microbiology 
  • BSc Medical Microbiology 
  • BSc Pharmacology 

Ceremony 2 – Friday 12 December at 11.30am

  • All Postgraduate Research programmes 
  • BSc Biological Sciences 
  • BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) (Industrial) 
  • BSc Biology 
  • BSc Biology (Industrial) 
  • BSc Biomedical Sciences 
  • BSc Human Physiology 
  • BSc Human Physiology in Relation to Medicine 
  • BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences 
  • BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences (Industrial) 
  • MBiol, BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) 
  • MRes Neuroscience 
  • MRes Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation 
  • MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course 
  • MSc Bioscience 
  • MSc Biodiversity and Conservation 
  • MSc Precision Medicine: Genomic Data Science 
  • MSc Biopharmaceutical Development 
  • MSc Biopharmaceutical Development (Industrial Placement) 
  • MSc Biotechnology with Business Enterprise 
  • MSc Drug Discovery and Development 
  • MSc Global Conservation Science 
  • MSc Infection, Immunity and Human Disease 
  • MSc Plant Science and Biotechnology 
  • MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production 
  • MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine 
  • PGCert Musculoskeletal Medicine 
  • PGCert Sport and Exercise Medicine 
  • PGDip Bioscience 
  • PGDip Drug Discovery and Development 

Options if you can’t attend the ceremony

You must register your graduation choice, even if you can’t attend.

If you’re not available on the date and time for your ceremony, you can choose a later graduation to attend (usually the next December or July).

Depending on the time of year, there may also be the option to join a virtual graduation instead.

Alternatively, you have the option not to attend any graduation.

Disclaimer

If the graduation ceremony cannot take place, if it is delayed, or the date/time needs to change due to circumstances beyond our control, the University will not be liable for any losses direct or otherwise incurred by graduands or their guests.

Circumstances beyond our control can include fire, explosion, terrorist act (or threat of terrorist act), act of God, pandemic, national mourning (any member of the royal family), or as a result of any industrial action or dispute involving the University of Leeds.

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