Invitations have now been issued to all eligible students. You must complete your registration via Eventbrite by 29 November. If you have not yet received your invite, please email marketing@nrc.ac.uk.

Graduation ticket:  £45

Price of Ticket includes:

• Attendance at the Graduation ceremony
• Hire of your graduation gown/hood
• Light refreshments

Guest ticket: £20 per guest (depending on numbers, extra guest tickets may be available after the closing date.) Under 12s do not require a ticket.

Printing/Electronic Tickets

You should print or have an electronic copy of both your and your guest(s) Eventbrite tickets to present and gain entry to the Graduation Ceremony.

Graduation Ceremony (Morning)

• Department of Advanced Technologies
• Department of Creative, Computing & Professional Industries

Thursday 4 December 2025, 10.30 am (Please arrive at least 45 mins beforehand)

• 10.30am Welcome by Governing Body member
• 10.35am Mel Higgins Principal & Chief Executive
• 10.45am Guest Speaker
• 11.00am  Presentation of Certificates and Awards
• 11.20am  Address by representative of the class of 2025
• 11.30am  Light Refreshments

Graduation Ceremony (Afternoon)

• Department for Health, Care & Access

Thursday 4 December 2025, 2.00pm (Please arrive at least 45 mins beforehand)

• 2.00pm Welcome by Governing Body member
• 2.05pm Mel Higgins Principal & Chief Executive
• 2.15pm Guest Speaker
• 2.30pm  Presentation of Certificates and Awards
• 2.40pm  Address by representative of the class of 2025
• 3.00pm  Light Refreshments

You can register for your ceremony 1 hour before the start time.  A dedicated registration area will be set up within the main entrance to the Clocktower Suite in the Tullyglass House Hotel.

After you have registered, staff will direct you to collect your gown, hood and mortar board. You should leave AT LEAST 45 MINUTES before the start of the ceremony to do this. All gowns, hoods and mortar boards must be returned to staff before you leave the venue.

Having secured your gown you should then proceed to the photography area (if you wish to have professional photographs taken). Staff will then direct you to your seat.  It is essential for the correct operation of the ceremony that you remain in the seat allocated to you by staff.

Guests will be directed to allocated guest seating areas. Please ensure your guests are seated 15 minutes before the ceremony is due to start.

Please note, you will be separated from your guests before the ceremony as all graduates will be involved in gowning/photographs and rehearsals.

Dress Code

The College does not state a particular dress code for under your gown but as Graduation is ceremonial occasion, you should appropriately this.
 

Certificates

You will receive your certificate from your Awarding Body at the ceremony unless you have previously collected this from the College. Please note this will not be presented on stage and can be collected from a dedicated collection point at the venue.
 

Photography

Your graduation day is a big celebration for you, your friends and family. To honour the occasion a professional photography company have been appointed as the official photographer to capture the moment and provide beautifully presented photography for you to treasure. To enable you to spend more time with your loved ones on your graduation day studios are open one hour before each ceremony and 1 hour after. You can pre-register for photos on the day here.
 

You do not need your certificate for your photograph as a prop will be provided. When you arrive on the day you will be directed to the photography booking stand and then you should make your way directly to the gowning area.  Staff will be on hand to assist.  If you require a photograph with a family member, they may accompany you but afterwards they should make their way back to the catering area as all graduands will be involved in rehearsals.
 

The College will also have their own official photographer taking photos throughout the day for press and marketing materials. These will be made available for download after the event via a link on the College’s Facebook page.
 

You are very welcome to take photos during the Graduation Ceremony, and we encourage you and your guests to use the hashtag #NRCGRAD when sharing them on social media so we can celebrate with you and share your special moments.

Our priority is the health, safety and well-being of our graduands, guests and staff. To keep everyone safe, please follow the guidelines below:

• You must register for the graduation.
• Follow the safety measures outlined within Tullyglass House Hotel.
• Any update to these regulations will be communicated in advance.

• Eligibility for Graduation 2025 is subject to successful completion of your programme of study and full payment of any associated fees.
• If either condition is not met you will not be permitted to attend and a full refund will be granted where applicable.
• If you require further information please contact marketing@nrc.ac.uk. If you leave a daytime contact telephone number we will return your call.