Ceremony schedule
Ceremonies will take place between Monday 21 July and Friday 25 July 2025.
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 noon
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 and 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 (School of Languages, Arts and Societies)
- Languages and Cultures (School of Languages, Arts and Societies)
- Music (School of Languages, Arts and Societies)
Faculty of Engineering
Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
Tuesday 22 July 2025
9.30am
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Law (School of Law)
12 noon
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 noon
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 (School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations)
3.30pm
Honorary Graduands
- 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.
- 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 (School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations)
6pm
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 and Cardiovascular Disease (School of Medicine and Population Health)
- Neuroscience (School of Medicine and Population Health)
- Oncology and Metabolism (School of Medicine and Population Health)
- Ophthalmology and 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 noon
Honorary Graduands
- 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.
- 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 (School of Information, Journalism and Communication)
- Journalism, Communication and Media (School of Information, Journalism and Communication)
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)
6pm
Faculty of Health
Nursing and 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 noon
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 and Biological Engineering (School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering)
- Materials Science and Engineering (School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering)