Ceremony details and eligibility
This year's Graduation will take place on Friday 26 September 2025 at Ayr Racecourse.
There will be a morning ceremony and an afternoon ceremony and curriculum areas will be split as follows:
Morning - 10.30am
- Aeronautical
- Art and Design / Photography and Media
- Business / Travel and Tourism
- Computing
- Construction
- Engineering / Science
- Hairdressing, Beauty, Complementary Therapies and Make-up Artistry
- Music and Sound Production / Performing and Production Arts
- Social Science and Humanities
- Sports and Fitness
Afternoon - 2.30pm
- Counselling / Health and Social Care
- Early Years
Anyone who has successfully completed a qualification at SCQF Level 7 or above should be eligible to attend. Invitations will be issued from 31 July and the online booking system will open on 4 August.
Please read the information below 'On the day', 'Booking your place' and 'Ede and Ravenscroft - Online instructions'. This should answer any questions you may have about the ceremonies and will help you to navigate the online booking system.
Timings
Ceremony one - 10.30am
- Registration and gown collection in the Ayrshire Suite – 9.10am
- Registration closes - 10.10am
- Gowned and seated by 10.20am
- Refreshments and photographs - 12.00pm (approx)
- Vacate Princess Royal Suite by 1.30pm
Ceremony two - 2.30pm
- Registration and gown collection in the Ayrshire Suite – 1.30pm
- Registration closes – 2.10pm
- Gowned and seated by 2.20pm
- Refreshments and photographs – 3.50pm (approx)
- Vacate Princess Royal Suite by 5.00pm