University of Manchester Graduation Guide
Everything you need to know — dates, deadlines, and how to prepare for your ceremony.
Notes & Guides
The Journal
Tips, guides and quiet reads about your Manchester graduation. Written by the team that hands you the gown — no fluff, just the bits we wish we'd known.
What to do after graduation: a checklist for University of Manchester graduates
Your last exam is done. The ceremony is not until July. That gap — and the months after it — is where people stall. This is the checklist that stops that.
Do You Have to Wear a Gown at Your Graduation Ceremony?
Yes — academic dress is mandatory at every University of Manchester graduation ceremony. Here is exactly what you need, how to get it sorted, and what happens if you would rather skip it.
Visiting London from Manchester: a student's actual guide
Two hours on a train, less than a fiver on the right coach deal — London is closer than you think. The honest guide: how to get there cheap, how to move around once you're there, and where to actually go.
What to bring to Manchester halls: the actual list
An honest pack list for University of Manchester halls — what you will use every day, what you will regret bringing, and what you should buy once you are here. Tailored per hall by the interactive widget below.
What to bring to your graduation ceremony
A practical kit list for University of Manchester graduates — what fits in your pocket, what does not, and the small things that quietly save the day.
What to wear under your graduation gown
A modern styling guide for University of Manchester graduates — the necklines, the hemlines, and the shoes that show up in every photograph.
