BPP University Graduations | Booking You Place, Gown and Guest Tickets

Ready to secure your spot and celebrate in style? Once you become eligible and event dates are finalised, we’ll send your invitation by email.

Graduation is opt-in and subject to capacity. To attend, register by the deadline in your invitation and arrange the paid rental of your academic dress (gown, hood and mortar board) with our approved supplier. If you’re bringing family or supporters, guest tickets are also required and are subject to availability.

We plan capacity carefully so everyone who wants to celebrate can do so. If your allocated ceremony reaches capacity, we may open a waitlist or offer a deferral to the next ceremony season. To avoid disappointment, register as soon as your invite arrives.

Travel tip: Please don’t book travel or accommodation until your graduation place is confirmed via your invite instructions.

Costs at a Glance

• Graduands

  There’s no charge to attend as a graduand, but admittance requires paid rental of your gown, hood and mortar board through our approved supplier (link provided after you register). Please note you cannot wear academic dress purchased elsewhere.

• Guests (family and supporters)

  £30 per ticket for adults and children aged 4+, including a pre-ceremony refreshment. You’ll receive the purchase link after registering for your place.

• Photography

  You can prepurchase a professional photography package—from digital only images to printed photos with branded BPP frames—featuring allocated studio time at the venue before your ceremony. It’s optional, but a wonderful keepsake.

Booking Your Place, Gown and Guest Tickets

Booking is by invitation only. If you are expecting an invite and have not yet received one, ensure you have checked your eligibility and invitation dates here, and any junk/spam folders, before contacting us.

• 1) Register for your place

  We use Eventbrite to manage graduand tickets. When your invitation email arrives, follow the steps to book your ticket—this registers your place at your allocated ceremony. For some awards you may have a choice of ceremonies, but you’ll only be able to book one. Please book by the deadline listed here.

  • Watch our instructional video on registering your place here.
  • Your e-ticket will include a unique QR code—keep it safe and ready to scan at the venue. We recommend the Eventbrite app for easy access on the day.
  • A seat will be reserved for you; you’ll be advised of your seat when you arrive.
  • Accessibility: If you have a disability, tell us about any accessibility requirements when you book your graduand place so we can arrange reasonable adjustments.
  • Travelling from abroad? If you need a visa, don’t forget to arrange it. More information here.
• 2) Book guest tickets for family and supporters

  Bring your biggest cheerleaders! Every guest (including children aged 4+) needs a paid ticket. The booking process differs by location.

  Guest tickets are non‑refundable. Tickets are emailed with unique QR codes—make sure guests have them ready.

  • Children must attend with a paying adult guest, and children will not sit with you during the ceremony.
  • If your guests have a disability, you can specify accessibility needs so we can arrange reasonable adjustments.
  • If guests need visas, please ensure they arrange these if required—find more info here.

  • London ceremonies

    Guest tickets are handled via Eventbrite. After you’ve registered your place, use the instructions in your confirmation email to buy tickets. You can add more later (subject to availability). We don’t set a ticket limit, but we stop sales once capacity is reached, so please purchase early. Guest tickets are non‑refundable.

    You’ll receive tickets by email with unique QR codes—please share these with your guests in advance. Watch our guest ticket video here.

  • Manchester ceremonies

    Guest tickets are handled via the venue’s Box Office. After you register your place, follow your confirmation email to buy tickets. You can add more later (subject to availability). As in London, we stop sales once capacity is reached, so please purchase early.

    Guest tickets are non‑refundable. Tickets are emailed with unique QR codes—make sure guests have them ready.

• 3) Book and pay for your academic dress and optional photography (via Ede & Ravenscroft)

  • Gown, mortar board and hood booking

    Academic dress (gown, hood and mortar board) is mandatory for admittance. Please book straight after you register (and purchase any initial guest tickets), and no later than the deadline listed here.

    • You’ll receive a link in your confirmation email to book and pay for rental with our exclusive supplier Ede & Ravenscroft. You must wear academic dress provided by Ede & Ravenscroft; dress from elsewhere is not permitted.
    • The type of gown and hood depends on your award—the booking process will guide you to the correct attire.
    • On the day: After you register at the venue, the Ede & Ravenscroft team will help you collect and fit your academic dress. Unless you are opting for longer than the standard day-hire period, please return it at the drop‑off point in the venue, after the ceremony.
  • Professional Photography

    When you arrange your academic dress, you can also book a photography package for yourself and/or with guests, including digital image options, prints, and branded BPP frames. Your photos will be taken by a professional photographer in a studio setup at the venue on your graduation day.

As part of our partnership with Ede & Ravenscroft, we receive a commission from the gown hire and associated Ede & Ravenscroft photography and merchandise sales. This commission contributes to the costs of hosting the graduation and helps us to ensure that BPP graduand tickets can remain complimentary.

If You Can't Attend

• Deferring to a future ceremony

  If you’re unable to attend your allocated ceremony, you can defer to the next set of ceremonies.

  Please note you can defer once only, and the new ceremony must be within 12 months of your original date.

  If you studied in Manchester, Birmingham, Doncaster or Leeds, note that ceremonies currently only run in Spring of every year.

  How to defer
  Complete the Deferral Request Form here to submit your request.

• Graduating in absentia

  If you do not book a place at a ceremony, you will graduate in absentia. This does not affect your award or graduate status, and you will receive your certificate as normal.

  What “graduating in absentia” means

  • You fully graduate without attending a ceremony.
  • You will receive your graduation award certificate by post (see the Awards page for more information) .
  • Your name will appear in the graduation brochure.
    • You can check the “On the Day” page 1–2 weeks ahead of your ceremony to view the brochure on the On The Day page

  How to graduate in absentia
  Complete the Graduating in Absentia form here to submit your request.

Terms and Conditions

Your ceremony booking is conditional, based on the following:

• You have booked the ceremony you were allocated.
• You have entered your SRN (Student Reference Number) correctly.
• You receive the award you have been predicted (if applicable), and there are no changes to your award leading up to the ceremony, or no outstanding appeals.
• You have cleared all outstanding fees for your course (if any). The deadline to clear any outstanding fees is 2 weeks before your ceremony is due to take place.

If any of these conditions are not met, BPP University Limited reserves the right to will cancel your place and refund any guest tickets linked to your order.

BPP University Limited reserves the right to refuse access to the ceremony if your order has been cancelled.

BPP University Limited reserves the right to change or cancel bookings of graduands and guests in order to comply with Covid-19 safety and security recommendations, guidance and/or legislation.

Photography, filming, and livestreaming take place at graduation events, including in all internal public areas. Footage and images may be used by BPP Education Group for:

• Live broadcast of the ceremony
• Promotional materials
• Student Association and BPP Community websites
• Internal communications

By attending a graduation event, you consent to your image and likeness being captured and used for these purposes. If you have concerns or wish to avoid being filmed or photographed, Raise a case via the query form in the Hub (select Graduation and Certificates). No longer have Hub access? Raise a support ticket. You can also speak with a steward on the day.

For more information on how we handle personal data, please visit www.bpp.com/privacy