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Schedule: Friday 16 July

Student smiling during an RCM graduation ceremony
Graduation for students who completed their courses in 2021 will be held on Friday 16 July. We look forward to celebrating your achievements with you.

In order to adhere to Government requirements for performance venues, there will be two ceremonies for the class of 2021. You will receive an e-mail to confirm which ceremony applies to your course. 

Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 July

Gown collection and portrait photography (pre-booked timeslots) 

Thursday 15 July

No gown collection or photography for class of 2021 (class of 2020 only)

Friday 16 July

Gown collection from Performance Studio, 9am onwards

For graduands unable to collect their gowns in advance (pre-booked slots)

Ceremony 1

Class of 2021 students graduating with the following qualifications:

  • DipHE
  • BMus
  • BSc
  • GradDip
  • MComp
  • MMComp
  • MSc
  • ArtDip Perf
  • ArtDip Opera

Registration, 9.50am–10.30am

To ensure a safe registration process there will be staggered registration times. You will be e-mailed your precise timeslot. To help avoid congestion please avoid registering early.

All seated (socially distanced), 10.45am

Graduation Ceremony 1, 11am–12pm

After the ceremony graduates may retain their gowns if they wish to take photos or celebrate off-site with smaller groups of friends or family.

Gown return to Room G15, until 5pm

Ceremony 2

Class of 2021 students graduating with the following qualifications:

  • PGDip Perf
  • MPerf
  • MMPerf
  • DMus
  • PhD

Registration, 1.20pm–2pm

To ensure a safe registration process there will be staggered registration times. You will be e-mailed your precise timeslot. To help avoid congestion please avoid registering early. 

All seated (socially distanced), 2.15pm

Graduation Ceremony 2, 2.30pm–3.30pm

After the ceremony graduates may retain their gowns if they wish to take photos or celebrate off-site with smaller groups of friends or family.

Gown return to Room G15, until 5pm

Deadline for return of gowns to Room G15 (hire company van leaves at 5pm), 5pm