The University Campus at NPTC Group of Colleges’ Graduation Celebration is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our graduates.
Graduation 2026
Date: 22 October 2026 Venue: Swansea Arena
Information for Graduands
Each graduand is allocated five guest tickets. (Graduands do not require a ticket)
Tickets will be booked through Ede and Ravenscroft once your gown hire has been completed. A link will be emailed to graduands.
Admission is by ticket only. Tickets must be shown digitally or printed.
No additional tickets will be available– guests without tickets will not be admitted.
All tickets are free of charge.
Children are welcome at the ceremony.
Any child requiring a seat must be included within your ticket allocation.
Please note: the ceremony lasts approximately 60–90 minutes.
All graduands must wear full academic dress (gown, hood, mortarboard).
Academic dress must be ordered from our official partner Ede & Ravenscroft.
Ordering opens week commencing 1st September 2026 and closes on Friday, 2nd October 2026.
You will need your height, head circumference, and graduation date when ordering.
The ceremony is a formal occasion, and most graduands choose to dress smartly beneath their academic dress.
If you have achieved more than one qualification in the last three years, please select your highest award.
Students awaiting resit results cannot order gowns until results are confirmed.
Professional photography will be available with Ede & Ravenscroft.
Photography is optional and can be booked at the same time as gown hire.
Official photography area: the top floor of Swansea Arena.
You and your guests are also welcome to take your own photos and videos.
On arrival at the Swansea Arena, Graduands must first register. You will receive a card with your name, course, and seat number. Please keep this safe.
Robing will also take place in the Swansea Arena and will be clearly signposted.
Important: Please ensure you have booked your gown and tickets via Enet by Friday 2nd October. Unfortunately, if this has not been completed, you will not be able to take part in the graduation ceremony.
If you have booked professional photographs, please arrive at least 2 hours before the start of your graduation ceremony.
Otherwise, please arrive at least 1 hour before the start of the ceremony.
Graduands should register their attendance at the Registration Desk in the Swansea Arena.
You will receive a card with your name, course, and seat number. Please keep this safe; you will need it for the ceremony.
Collect your academic dress, which the Ede & Ravenscroft team will fit.
Complete any booked professional photography before the ceremony.
Details of requirements (e.g. “Two of my guests require wheelchair access”).
The ceremony lasts approximately 60–90 minutes.
Marshals will guide graduands to the stage.
Graduands will hand their card to a marshal, who will pass it to academic staff.
Graduands name will be read aloud, and they will walk across the stage, doff their mortarboard to the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Governors, and return to their seat.
Please remain in your allocated seat throughout.
Location: Swansea Building Society Arena
The Swansea Building Society Arena is located just minutes from the beautiful Swansea Bay coastline.
