Ceremony schedule

Monday 21 July 2025                                                       

9.30am     

Faculty of Arts and Humanities                                                                 

• Archaeology (School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities)
• History (School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities)
• Philosophy (School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities)

12.00pm     

Honorary Graduand: Lucy Prebble - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their successful career and outstanding achievements as a writer for the stage and screen.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities        

• English (School of English)

Faculty of Engineering 

• Electronic & Electrical Engineering (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
• General Engineering  (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

3.30pm 

Honorary Graduand: Diana Springall - Doctor of Letters  
In recognition of their outstanding career as a textile artist.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities        

• East Asian Studies
• Languages and Cultures
• Music

Faculty of Engineering 

• Automatic Control & Systems Engineering (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Tuesday 22 July 2025 

9.30am     

Faculty of Arts and Humanities        

• Law (School of Law)

12.00pm     

Honorary Graduand: Susanna Chiu - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their professional achievements in business and their passionate support of the university and its community.

Faculty of Social Sciences 

• Geography (School of Geography and Planning)
• Urban Studies and Planning (School of Geography and Planning)
• Economics (School of Economics)

3.30pm

Honorary Graduand: Peter Barber - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their exceptional career in the field of architecture.

Faculty of Health

• Dentistry (School of Clinical Dentistry)

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Landscape Architecture (School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture)
• Architecture (School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture)

Wednesday 23 July 2025 

9.30am     

Faculty of Science

• Animal and Plant Sciences (School of Biosciences)
• Biomedical Science  (School of Biosciences)

12.00pm

Honorary Graduand: Shauna Coxsey - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their outstanding career as a climber and ambassador for women in sport.

Faculty of Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering (School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering)

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Politics and International Relations 

3.30pm

Honorary Graduand: Urooj Mumtaz Khan - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their achievements in the field of cricket and the work they have done to raise its visibility amongst girls.

Honorary Graduand: Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their outstanding career in the field of social work and as a community activist.

Faculty of Science

• Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (School of Biosciences)

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Sociological Studies

6.00pm

Faculty of Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering (School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering)
• Civil and Structural Engineering (School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering) 

Thursday 24 July 2025 

9.30am

Faculty of Health

• Health and Related Research (School of Medicine and Population Health)
• Human Communication Sciences (School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery)
• Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease (School of Medicine and Population Health)
• Neuroscience (School of Medicine and Population Health)
• Oncology & Metabolism (School of Medicine and Population Health)
• Ophthalmology & Orthoptics (School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery)
• Population Health (School of Medicine and Population Health)

Faculty of Science 

• Psychology (School of Psychology)

12.00pm

Honorary Graduand: Ian McMillan - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their outstanding career in broadcasting and poetry and the distinction they have brought to the South Yorkshire region.

Honorary Graduand: Dr Frances Ryan - Doctor of Letters 
In recognition of their outstanding career as a journalist, author and political commentator.

Faculty of Science

• Chemistry (School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
• Physics and Astronomy (School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
• School of Mathematics and Statistics (School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Information School
• Journalism, Communication and Media

3.30pm

Honorary Graduand: Scott Beaumont - Doctor of Letters
In recognition of their outstanding career and achievements in business.

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Business Studies (Management School)
• Education (School of Education)
• Sheffield Methods Institute (School of Education)

6.00pm

Faculty of Health 

• Nursing & Midwifery  (School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery) 

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Accounting and Financial Management (Management School)

Friday 25 July 2025

9.30am

Faculty of Health 

• Medical Education (School of Medicine and Population Health)

12.00pm 

Honorary Graduand: Gary Dunn - Doctor of Engineering
In recognition of achievements in the digital and video games field.

Faculty of Engineering

• Computer Science (School of Computer Science)
• Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)

3.30pm

Faculty of Engineering

• Bioengineering (School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering)
• Chemical & Biological Engineering (School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering)
• Materials Science & Engineering  (School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering)