University of Western Australia
Graduating
Everything you need to graduate from UWA
Congratulations! It’s almost time to celebrate your achievements at your graduation. First, you need to apply to graduate, regardless of whether you’ll attend a ceremony or receive your certificate in the mail (graduating in absentia, Latin for in or during one’s absence). Once you’ve applied, we’ll guide you through the steps required. Read on to find out everything you need to know about graduating at UWA.
2020 Cohort: Those who graduated from UWA in 2020 are eligible to attend a ceremony within two years of graduation. The online form for indicating which ceremony you would like to attend has now closed. If you have any questions about your graduation ceremony, please submit them via askUWA and select 'Graduations' as the subject.
COVID-safe guidelines: please be reminded to stay home stay home if you are unwell or have recently been in contact with a positive COVID-19 patient. Remember to practice hand hygiene, physical distancing and respiratory etiquette; and leave/seek assistance if symptoms develop while at a Graduation Ceremony.
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Important dates
There are a few important dates to be mindful of to make sure you can graduate on time.
Nominated completion period: When you enrol, you’re asked to nominate when you plan on completing your course. This lets us know when to send you an invitation to graduate.
Apply to graduate: When we send you an invitation to graduate, it’s important you apply on studentConnect before the deadline.
Confirmation of attendance: If you apply to graduate at a ceremony, we’ll send you another email to confirm the date and time of your ceremony, and ask you confirm that you’re able to attend.
Course completion: Your course needs to be completed by this date for you to be eligible to graduate – it can be affected by cross-institutional studies or and studying overseas in your last semester.
PhD or master's by research students: You must submit final version documents to the Graduate Research School before Wednesday 17 November 2021 to be eligible for the December 2021 graduation ceremonies. Once your thesis has been classified as 'passed' or 'passed subject to correction', contact the Graduations team via askUWA.
| December 2021 ceremonies | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominated completion period | End 2021 |
| Apply to graduate | 25 August 2021 to 21 September 2021 |
| Confirmation of attendance | 29 September 2021 to 13 October 2021 |
| Release of results | 26 November 2021 |
| Course completion requirements must be met | 29 November 2021 |
| Graduation ceremonies in Winthrop Hall | Monday 13 December 2021 to Friday 17 December 2021 Click here: December 2021 Graduation Ceremonies Configuration Please note that the configuration above is provisional and your ceremony may change. If it is necessary for us to move your graduation, we will endeavour to move it within 24 hours (before or after) your original ceremony |
| July 2022 ceremonies | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominated completion period | Mid 2022 |
| Apply to graduate | TBA |
| Confirmation of attendance | TBA |
| Release of results | TBA |
| Course completion requirements must be met | TBA |
| Graduation ceremonies in Winthrop Hall | Wednesday 27 July 2022 to Friday 29 July 2022 |
| December 2022 ceremonies | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominated completion period | End 2022 |
| Apply to graduate | TBA |
| Confirmation of attendance | TBA |
| Release of results | TBA |
| Course completion requirements must be met | TBA |
| Graduation ceremonies in Winthrop Hall | Monday 5 December 2022 to Monday 12 December 2022 |
In absentia conferral of awards - graduating without attending a ceremony and having your certificate mailed to you. Once your award is conferred in absentia, you will not have the opportunity to attend a future graduation ceremony for your award.
| Conferral date | Apply to graduate by | Course completion requirements must be met by |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 28 September 2021 | 30 August 2021 | 30 August 2021 |
| Monday 25 October 2021 | 28 September 2021 |
28 September 2021 |
| Monday 29 November 2021 | 25 October 2021 |
25 October 2021 |
| Monday 20 December 2021 |
29 November 2021 |
29 November 2021 |
| Monday 31 January 2022 |
10 January 2022 | 10 January 2022 |
| Monday 28 February 2022 |
31 January 2022 |
31 January 2022 |
| Monday 28 March 2022 |
28 February 2022 | 28 February 2022 |
| Tuesday 26 April 2022 |
28 March 2022 | 28 March 2022 |
| Monday 30 May 2022 |
26 April 2022 | 26 April 2022 |
| Monday 27 June 2022 | 30 May 2022 | 30 May 2022 |
| Friday 29 July 2022 |
27 June 2022 | 27 June 2022 |
| Monday 29 August 2022 | 29 July 2022 | 29 July 2022 |
| Tuesday 27 September 2022 | 29 August 2022 | 29 August 2022 |
| Monday 31 October 2022 | 27 September 2022 | 27 September 2022 |
| Monday 28 November 2022 | 31 October 2022 | 31 October 2022 |
| Monday 12 December 2022 | 28 November 2022 | 28 November 2022 |