Apply to graduate

Important graduation news

When can I apply to graduate?

Applications to graduate for each cermony round are open at different times throughout the year. When they're open, a message will be put on the Graduating webpage.

You can apply anytime during your final session of study (as long as applications are open). You don't need to wait until you've completed your course or finished all exams and assessments.

If you don’t pass all your units in your final session of study, we will send an email to your UWS student email account, notifying you that your application has been declined. You will need to reapply when applications open for the next available graduation round. 

Graduation options

There are two graduation options:

  • Graduate in attendance
    Once you have been assessed and approved to graduate, your course will be allocated a ceremony. Graduation ceremonies are held at Parramatta campus. You will need to attend your allocated ceremony and wear UWS regalia associated with your award. During the ceremony you will be conferred by the Chancellor, or his representative, and cross the stage in front of your family and friends to be presented with your documents
  • Graduate in absentia
    'In absentia' is Latin for 'in the absence'. If you choose to graduate in absentia, your award will be conferred in your absence and your documents will be sent to you after the graduation ceremonies have concluded and payment has been received.

How to apply to graduate

There are five things you must do to apply to graduate and these are available via the following links. Please read these carefully as it is the responsibility of each student to ensure they have completed each part correctly. You must complete these in the order listed below:

Higher Degree Research students (Doctorates and Masters Honours excluding Master of Teaching (Honours))

You are not required to apply online to graduate in MySR as this will be completed by the Postgraduate Research Student Administration. Contact sa-research@uws.edu.au for enquiries.

» Graduation deadlines

Master of Teaching (Honours) students

You are required to apply through MySR during the application period. If you are unsure if this is relevant to you then contact the Graduation team.

UWSCollege students

You are not required to apply online to graduate in MySR as this will be completed by UWSCollege Student Administration. Contact pathwaystouni@uws.edu.au for enquires.