Newcastle College University Centre and Carlisle College Summer Graduation 2025

Each Graduation ceremony will host students from specific subject areas. The details of each ceremony can be found in the section above.

If you are still unsure which ceremony you should attend, please contact our Graduation Team by emailing graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk

Summer Graduation ceremonies will take place on Thursday 10 July and Friday 11 July 2025.

The specific details for each Summer Graduation ceremony are listed above.

All Summer Graduation ceremonies will take place at Newcastle Civic Centre, Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8PU.

Student tickets and guest tickets for Summer Graduation 2025 are now on sale (see above for more details on how to book tickets for your ceremony).

All ticket sales will end at 12.00pm, Thursday 29 May 2025, unless they sell out before that date. If this happens, ticket sales will close immediately and you will not be able to buy any more student or guest tickets, even if you are ordering tickets before the deadline.

The start time for your Summer Graduation ceremony will vary depending on which ceremony you are attending.

Details of the specific timings of each Summer Graduation ceremony are provided above. 

Every graduating student will need to buy a £39 student ticket for themselves. The ticket cost includes the price of hiring a cap, gown and hood for your Summer Graduation ceremony, which must be returned once the formal ceremony ends.

Guest tickets can be purchased for £12 each. All guests, including babies and children younger than 18 years old, must have their own ticket to be admitted into the ceremony.

Each student can book up to two guest tickets for their Summer Graduation ceremony. All tickets are non-transferable.

We strongly advise that you book your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as tickets may sell out before the deadline of 12.00pm, Thursday 29 May 2025. If tickets remain after ticket sales close, we may offer a limited number of extra guest tickets on a first-come, first-served basis, but this is not guaranteed. There is no waiting list for extra guest tickets.

Please note we work to strict venue capacities set by Newcastle Civic Centre for health and safety reasons. 

If any guest tickets remain unsold after ticket sales end at 12.00pm, Thursday 29 May 2025, then we may offer a limited number of extra guest tickets on a first-come, first-served basis (which means we cannot offer a waiting list for extra guest tickets). However, if tickets sell out by or before the deadline above, we will not be able to offer any extra guest tickets under any circumstances.

If available, any extra guest tickets will go on sale at 10.00am, Thursday 12 June 2025. You will receive an announcement email when the tickets are available to purchase.

Please email our Graduation Team at graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk

Please include your full name, student number, degree title and change of details. 

Yes - each guest must have their own guest ticket to attend Summer Graduation, no matter their age. This is because we work to a strict number capacity in the venue (counted as heads-in-space rather than bums-on-seats) which is dictated by Newcastle Civic Centre.

All guest tickets are priced at £12 each. We recommend babies and children younger than four years old do not attend any Summer Graduation ceremonies due to the length and formal nature of the ceremony. If you need to bring a baby with you, please let us know by emailing graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk when you book your tickets so we can accommodate space for prams.

No - unfortunately, there is no waiting list for extra guest tickets for any Summer Graduation ceremonies.

Extra guest tickets are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and once sold out (which may happen before the planned deadline) we cannot issue any more tickets under any circumstances. If you want extra guest tickets, we strongly recommend you book your desired tickets as soon as they become available, if they become available. You will receive an announcement email confirming their release in early-mid June. 

No - unfortunately, guest tickets are non-transferable.

No - there is strictly no entry to Newcastle Civic Centre without a valid ticket for your Summer Graduation ceremony.

To gain entry to the Graduation Hall, all guests must produce a valid ticket (digital or printed) to be scanned by our Graduation Team. Multiple copies of the same guest ticket will not be accepted.

Please note it is your responsibility to ensure your guests have their tickets to show at the venue on the day. Tickets are non-transferable and can only be accepted once.

Please contact graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk to discuss any ticket cancellation requests. 

Please email our Graduation Team at graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk with your full name, student number, degree title, Graduation ceremony and details of any access requirements you or your guests will need as soon as you book your tickets. 

If you are graduating student and haven't bought a student ticket for your Summer Graduation ceremony, you will not be able to attend that ceremony.

If you have bought guest tickets but have not bought a student ticket for yourself, please email graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk so we can organise your ticket refund.

Gown hire is £39. This price includes your gown, mortar board (cap) and hood, all of which are included in the cost of your student ticket. All gowns, caps and hoods are rented, so you cannot take them away with you.

Gowns are available for collection from Newcastle Civic Centre on the day of your Summer Graduation ceremony. You are required to return these within 30 minutes of your formal ceremony ending. 

No - your cap, gown and hood are all rented and must be returned within 30 minutes of your Summer Graduation ceremony ending, or else you may face additional charges. The £39 cost is only to hire your gown for the duration of your ceremony.

Yes - you can book your Summer Graduation photography package with Academy Graduations.

Photography packages for all Summer Graduation ceremonies are now available and can be booked here.

Yes - you can take personal photos and videos during the Summer Graduation ceremonies.

However, we ask that you be considerate of other guests while taking pictures, and not to disrupt any speeches.

Yes - light refreshments will be served after each Summer Graduation ceremony and an on-site bar is available which is manned by Newcastle Civic Centre staff.

No - unfortunately, there is no on-site parking available at Newcastle Civic Centre.

While parking in Newcastle City Centre is limited, nearby car parks include multi-storeys at John Dobson Street, Eldon Gardens, Percy Street (near John Lewis), The Gate (Stowell Street) and there is a small car park near the City Hall.

Please allow plenty of time for parking on the day of your Summer Graduation ceremony.

No - if you have any outstanding academic fees, you will be unable to attend your Summer Graduation ceremony. You should contact Credit Control (email: creditcontrol@ncgrp.co.uk) if you are still in receipt of reminder statements and your IT/Library accounts are blocked.

It is recommended that you dress smartly and wear something with a button front to attach your Graduation hood. It is also recommended you wear appropriate and comfortable footwear as you will need to walk up a few stairs onto the stage to collect your award.

Registration takes place in the main entrance of Newcastle Civic Centre. There will be signs to direct you to the appropriate building, and our Graduation Team will tell you where to go upon arrival.

No - you will receive a blank scroll during the ceremony for photography purposes only. Your actual certificate will be posted to your home address later.

You will need to email graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk detailing your student number and new address.

No - if you fail your degree, you will not be able to attend a Summer Graduation ceremony.

If you have already paid for tickets, you will need to contact graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk to discuss your refund. 

Yes - your guests can arrive at the same time as you at Newcastle Civic Centre.

However, we ask that only the graduating student checks in at the registration desk, and we ask you collect your gown on your own, as the front desk can get very busy. Your guests can wait for you either in the foyer or in the park outside Newcastle Civic Centre.

Please bring your order confirmation email and all tickets purchased, either in digital or printed formats, as you will need to be checked into the venue by our Graduation Team. 

If you were unable to secure a ticket for your Summer Graduation ceremony, please email the Graduation Team at graduation@ncl-coll.ac.uk

Yes - the event details and ticket booking arrangements for students graduating from Carlisle College are exactly the same as for Newcastle College University Centre graduates. However, all Carlisle College students will be graduating in Ceremony Six (4.30pm-8pm, Friday 11 July 2025).

Tickets for Summer Graduation Ceremony Six will go on sale at 10am, Thursday 10 April 2025. You can buy tickets until 12pm, Thursday 29 May 2025, or until the tickets for Ceremony Six sell out, which may be before this deadline.

You may also buy professional photography through Academy Graduations when tickets go on sale at 10am, Monday 10 April 2025.