The 2026 Graduation ceremonies will take place on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October as follows:

Ceremony one

Thursday 1 October, 6.30pm – STEM | Business | Sports | Social Science

  • 5.00pm: Gown collection and photographs
  • 6.00pm: Graduate registration closes
  • 6.30pm: Ceremony begins
  • 7.45pm: Ceremony ends
  • 7.50pm: Refreshments and photographs

Ceremony two

Friday 2 October, 10.30am – Creative Industries | Early Years  

  • 9.00am: Gown collection and photographs
  • 10.00am: Graduate registration closes
  • 10.30am: Ceremony begins
  • 11.45am: Ceremony ends
  • 11.50am: Refreshments and photographs

Ceremony three

Friday 2 October, 2.30pm – Care

  • 1.00pm: Gown collection and photographs
  • 2.00pm: Graduate registration closes
  • 2.30pm: Ceremony begins
  • 3.45pm: Ceremony ends
  • 3.50pm: Refreshments and photographs

Anyone who has successfully completed a qualification at SCQF Level 7 or above should be eligible to attend. We hope to issue official invitations late July / early August.

This page will be kept up to date as more information becomes available, including details on how to register and book gowns, photography and guest tickets.

If you have any questions in the meantime please contact events@ayrshire.ac.uk