Graduate in black cap and gown shaking hands with Ulster University Deputy Vice Chancellor in green academic robe during ceremony.

Graduate in cap and gown holding diploma outdoors with Coleraine campus river and fields in background.

Two graduates in caps and gowns holding diploma folders outdoors with people and buildings in the background.

It's time to celebrate the Class of 2026!

Bookings are now open for the summer graduation ceremonies.

Your dedication, hard work and focus have led to this moment, so don't miss your chance to celebrate your achievements with friends and family.

Book now: ulster.ac.uk/graduation

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A soccer team of 18 young men in white uniforms posing on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.

Champions!

Our Ulster University Derry~Londonderry football team have ended a 15 year wait to lift the Duggan Cup with a 2-1 win over the University of Limerick.

Congratulations to all involved.

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Derry~Londonderry Campus Graduation Highlights 2025!​
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Watch the amazing highlights from the graduation ceremonies at the Millennium Forum over the last few days.​

Watch here: https://ow.ly/AMrm50XKS57
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Graduate in cap and gown holding diploma by man in suit and woman in red jacket against stone wall.

Today, we proudly began our Winter Graduation ceremonies at the Millennium Forum, for our students at our Derry~Londonderry campus.​

Take a look through some of the highlights from today's ceremonies.

www.ulster.ac.uk/graduation​

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Group of graduates in caps and gowns celebrating outdoors, holding diplomas against a clear blue sky.

Graduate in cap and gown holding diploma, standing beside a man in a suit outdoors with a scenic background.

Graduate in cap and gown pointing playfully toward the camera outdoors after ceremony.

What a brilliant day celebrating our graduates from our Coleraine campus! ​

Take a look through the best moments from today's ceremonies at the Diamond Hall, truly an unforgettable day! ​

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!​

www.ulster.ac.uk/graduation​

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Three graduates in black caps and gowns hold a blue sign reading 'WE DID IT!' in front of a sign that says 'This is what achievement looks like...'.

Graduates in red and black academic regalia embrace and applaud during a ceremony indoors.

Graduate in cap and gown with Ulster University MBA stole posing by decorated Christmas tree, showing peace sign and pointing to stole.

Graduates in black caps and gowns holding diplomas during a ceremony indoors.

The final day celebrating our graduates at our Belfast campus!​

Take a look through some of the highlights from this amazing day.​

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Graduate in cap and gown holding Ulster University certificate, by two women celebrating indoors near a decorated Christmas tree.

A graduate with 3 others holding signs saying 'WE DID IT!', 'CLASS OF 2025', and '#ProudOfUU' against a dark curtain backdrop.

What an amazing day celebrating our graduates on our Belfast campus! ​

Take a look through the best moments from today's ceremonies at the ICC.
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Last week we gathered across our three campuses to turn on the Christmas lights and welcome the festive season in style!

It was a wonderful way for everyone to get together and get into the Christmas spirit.

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A close-up of a male graduate smiling directly at the camera. He is wearing a black suit, black tie, a black gown, a red, green, and light blue hood, and round sunglasses. The background is a dark, blurred image of an audience.

A close-up portrait of a young woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing a black mortarboard and a dark red and white graduation hood. She is smiling broadly and looking off-camera, against a bright blue background with blurred white shapes resembling confetti or balloons.

A young woman stands outdoors on a walkway beside water, wearing a long, light pink dress, a black gown, and a mortarboard which she is touching with her hand. A bridge and a tall modern city building are visible in the background.

A male graduate with a beard smiles at the camera, leaning against a glass wall outdoors. He is wearing a black gown, a green and black hood, a white shirt, and a dark patterned tie. Blurred figures of people in the background suggest a busy area.

Tomorrow marks the start of Winter Graduations and while many of our students will be joined by family and friends, others may not be able to attend.

You can still revel in the celebrations of our graduates through our livestream.

Visit ulster.ac.uk/graduation

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Three young women, dressed in black graduation gowns, black mortarboards, and red and green hoods, stand outdoors in front of a modern glass-fronted building. They are all smiling widely and holding their certificates.

A male graduate stands smiling and celebrating at a wooden podium displaying the Ulster University logo, with both arms raised wide. He is wearing a black graduation gown, a black mortarboard, and a colorful tie beneath a green and red hood.

A male graduate with a beard and curly hair stands smiling in front of a wall decorated with green hedge material and white and pink flowers. He is wearing a black gown, a green and black hood, and a mortarboard, and is holding a diploma folder. A neon sign to his left reads "Graduated" with a checkmark.

A group of four graduates, viewed from behind, walk across a patterned floor indoors. They are all wearing black gowns and mortarboards. The graduate in the foreground is wearing a bright red hood over their shoulders.

If you or someone you know is graduating this December, this is the last opportunity to book onto our Winter ceremonies.

This special occasion marks the end of hard work, sacrifice and perseverance.

Book now: ulster.ac.uk/graduation

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Two young graduates, one male and one female, stand side-by-side outdoors by a waterfront, holding up their dark blue diploma folders and smiling at the camera. They are wearing black gowns, green and black hoods, and mortarboards. The city skyline is visible in the background.

A female graduate wearing a black mortarboard, glasses, and a green and yellow hooded gown over a red top, smiles while holding a large dark blue diploma folder that reads "CLASS OF 2025". She is standing indoors beside a marble-tiled wall and a staircase.

A male graduate with curly hair and glasses, wearing a mortarboard and a green and red hood, is seen through the shoulders of two other graduates in black gowns, as he aims a silver compact camera to take a photo.

A female graduate wearing a black mortarboard and a black gown with a maroon and green hood, smiles while holding a colorful bouquet of flowers wrapped in paper. She is standing outdoors near an old cannon on wheels against a stone wall background.

Ahead of Winter Graduations, we want to take a moment & reflect on the ceremonies from earlier this year.

For any recent or not so recent graduates, take a moment & share your memories.

For anyone graduating this December, book a place here:

ulster.ac.uk/graduation

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A young woman with vibrant red hair, wearing a black graduation gown, a red, yellow, and green hood, and a mortarboard, stands outdoors on a university campus. She is smiling while holding a mobile phone to her ear, looking over her shoulder at the camera.

A close-up of two women seated in an auditorium, both smiling broadly at the camera while wearing graduation gowns, green and white hoods, and mortarboards. They are surrounded by other graduates in the audience, with bright stage lights visible on the ceiling.

A young male graduate, wearing a black gown, green and white hood, and mortarboard over a plaid suit vest and jacket, smiles directly at the camera. He is standing in a bright, modern indoor venue decorated with Christmas garlands, with people milling about in the background.

A happy male graduate, wearing a black gown, red and dark blue hood, and mortarboard, stands on stage with both arms raised in celebration and a wide smile. An official in ceremonial red robes stands at a wooden podium to the left, facing down.

It's time to celebrate the Class of 2025!

Our Winter Graduation bookings are now open for students to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and success surrounded by friends, family, and the Ulster community.

Visit ulster.ac.uk/graduation

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A female athlete in a dark green tracksuit smiles at the camera, wearing a silver medal on a blue ribbon that says "RHINE-RUHR 2025" and "FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES." The background is a blurry sports stadium at night.

A smiling female athlete in a dark green jacket bites a gold medal, which hangs from a blue and pink ribbon that says "RHINE-RUHR 2025 UNIVERSITY GAMES." The background is a blurry sports stadium at night.

Huge congratulations to our Performance Scholar Kate O'Connor, who won gold last week in the women’s heptathlon at the FISU World University Games.

Kate dominated the field shattering her own Irish national record.

📸 @sportsfile.bsky.social

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We had a great day yesterday celebrating the class of 2025 on the Belfast campus! Congratulations to all of our law graduates across the two campuses - it has been a great couple of weeks of celebration!

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👏 Huge congrats to our 1st-year PhDs Steven, Lauren, Elizabeth & Ryan on smashing their Confirmation Talks! 🧬

Incredible standard 🚀 Full of exciting ideas 💡🔬

Great to bring together #BiomedicalSciencesResearchInstitute for 2 days of connection & research 🤝🧠

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Great work folks - thanks for sharing. #ProudOfUU

Ulster Excellence Awards banner with tables and chairs alongside and Ulster University staff.

Market Engagement team celebrating their team award with flower fall behind.

Two people standing together in front of a beige banner with the Ulster University logo and text that reads Celebrating Excellence at Ulster. The person on the left is wearing a black blazer over a white shirt. The person on the right is wearing a white blouse with a name tag that reads "Caitriona". There is a silver candelabra with lit candles on a table in the background, along with a table number "12" and some glassware.

Mary in a pink dress holds a glass alongside a woman in a black dress.

Congratulations to all our outstanding winners at the Ulster Excellence Awards 2025.

A truly inspiring day, celebrating excellence across our community.

Here are some highlights of an incredible afternoon.

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We’re delighted to be celebrating Ulster Excellence Awards today.

The awards honour the remarkable achievements of our colleagues across research, education, and our wider community.👏

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Congratulations Chris. #ProudOfUU

A jubilant hockey team poses with a "Winners" sign and a silver shield trophy, celebrating their victory on a blue turf.

CHAMPIONS! 🏆

Congratulations to our Ulster Uni Elks hockey team who won the Denman Shield earlier this week for the first time in almost fifteen years after a 2-1 win against Queens University Belfast. 🏑

Read more: ow.ly/Pgg450VtO12

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Countdown to the second South East Asia Summer School begins! BSc (Hons) Social Work first year and second year students! #welovesocialwork #ProudofUU

Kate O'Connor holds her bronze medal aloft at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.

Kate O'Connor celebrates her personal best at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.

Kate O'Connor smiles and bites her bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.

Congrats to Kate O'Connor who has won bronze in the heptathlon at the European Championships!

Kate is currently studying her Masters in Communication and PR at Ulster.

We're #ProudOfUU Kate! 💙

Photo credit: Athletics Ireland / @sportsfile.bsky.social

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Quite simply jaw-dropping! The launch event of the UKRI CoSTAR Network Screen Lab, led by Ulster University, and located at Studio Ulster, one of the most advanced virtual production facilities in the world! #ProudOfUU

This week we celebrated our @timeshighered.bsky.social University of the Year win, with pizza lunches for our students across our Belfast, Coleraine & Derry~Londonderry campuses.

We caught up with them to ask what it’s like to study at the University of the Year:

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Congratulations Kirsty. #ProudOfUU

What a night. Times Higher Education - University of the Year 2024 🎉 Always #proudofUU #THEAwards

Graduated!! 🎉🎉🎓
Lovely time today with all my classmates and a great ceremony #ProudofUU