Welcome to the Graduation Unit
Policy on Graduation
Have you qualified for an award?
Students with a Study location of North Ryde and Sydney CBD
Higher Degree Research Committee Approval Dates |
Academic Senate Qualification Dates |
Graduation Allocation |
3 October 2008 7 November 2008 5 December 2008 6 February 2009 |
7 October 2008 18 November 2008 18 December 2008 17 February 2009 |
April 2009 |
3 April 2009 |
7 April 2009 |
May 2009 |
5 June 2009 3 July 2009 7 August 2009 |
9 June 2009 10 July 2009 11 August 2009 |
September 2009 |
2 October 2009 6 November 2009 4 December 2009 February 2010 |
6 October 2009 17 November 2009 17 December 2009 February 2010 |
April 2010 |
Students with a study location of Melbourne
Higher Degree Research Committee Approval Dates |
Academic Senate Qualification Dates |
Graduation Allocation |
N/A |
10 June 2008 11 July 2008 12 August 2008 7 October 2008 18 November 2008 18 December 2008 17 February 2009 |
Melbourne March 2009 |
Students with a study location of ICMS
Higher Degree Research Committee Approval Dates |
Academic Senate Qualification Dates |
Graduation Allocation |
N/A |
11 August 2009 6 October 2009 |
ICMS October 2009 |
Students with a study location of Hong Kong
Higher Degree Research Committee Approval Dates |
Academic Senate Qualification Dates |
Graduation Allocation |
7 November 2008 5 December 2008 6 February 2009 3 April 2009 5 June 2009 |
18 November 2008 18 December 2008 17 February 2009 7 April 2009 9 June 2009 |
Hong Kong July 2009 |
3 July 2009 7 August 2009 2 October 2009 |
10 July 2009 11 August 2009 6 October 2009 |
Hong Kong November 2009 |
Students with a study location of Beijing
Higher Degree Research Committee Approval Dates |
Academic Senate Qualification Dates |
Graduation Allocation |
N/A |
18 November 2008 18 December 2008 17 February 2009 7 April 2009 9 June 2009 10 July 2009 11 August 2009 6 October 2009 |
Beijing November 2009 (Function) |
Students with a study location of Singapore
Higher Degree Research Committee Approval Dates |
Academic Senate Qualification Dates |
Graduation Allocation |
4 July 2008 1 August 2008 3 October 2008 7 November 2008 5 December 2008 6 February 2009 3 April 2009 5 June 2009 |
11 July 2008 12 August 2008 7 October 2008 18 November 2008 18 December 2008 17 February 2009 7 April 2009 9 June 2009 |
Singapore July 2009 |
*Students with study locations not listed above, please contact the Graduation Unit
If you think you are graduating at the current graduation series please go to eStudent --> MY RESULTS –-> Check for Graduation to check if you have qualified for an award and to view your graduation ceremony details after the final results have been released on 19 December 2008.
All undergraduate and postgraduate students who complete requirements for an award in December 2008, will graduate, either in person or in absentia, in April 2009.
Students who are indebted to the University shall not be permitted to graduate until such debt is cleared. Graduation allocation is subject to all debts being cleared prior to the series' closing date. Please ensure that you do not have any outstanding debts.
A graduation invitation will be sent to your current mailing address in the third week of January 2009. The Conferring of Degrees Form enclosed must be returned by the 27 February 2009.
Are your details correct?
Please ensure your contact address details are correct.
Update your information at the following website:
eStudent https://student1.mq.edu.au
- Enter your new contact mailing address via eStudent
- Select this address as your preferred mailing address
OR if you do not have access to eStudent, then you must contact Student Enquiry Service (SES) to update your contact details
Change of Name
You must submit certified photocopies of official documentation with the desired name on it to the Student Enquiry Service, either in person or by post. Documents accepted include passports and birth, marriage or change of name certificates from the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. Documents cannot be faxed or emailed to the Student Enquiry Service.
A change of Personal Information Form (PDF 115KB) must be completed at Student Enquiry Service and the change will be effected within 48 hours of receipt.
If you are unable to lodge the form in person to Student Enquiry Service, a letter requesting the name change accompanied by certified documents can be posted to the Student Enquiry Service. Faxed requests will not be accepted. Please post to Student Enquiry Service.
2009 Graduation Series
Students who do not qualify (ie have an award recorded at MY RESULTS in eStudent) on 19 December 2008 who wish to be included in the April 2009 graduation series must contact the Academic Program Section before 13 February 2009. Failure to confirm your graduation eligibility by 13 February 2008 may result in the delay of your graduation until September 2009.
APS Email apsinfo@mq.edu.au.
If you are qualified to graduate in April 2009 but do not receive your graduation invitation with your Conferring of Degrees Form in early February, contact the Graduation Unit on 9850 7354 or email graduation@mq.edu.au before the closing date on the Conferring of Degrees form (TBA).
Note: Students graduating with a postgraduate or undergraduate certificate, study abroad diploma or certificate will not attend a graduation ceremony. Your graduation documents will be mailed to you as soon as possible after the graduation series has concluded.
Are you a recent Graduate of Macquarie University?
If so, we invite you to participate in our Graduation Survey. It will take you approximately 5 minutes to complete and the data collected will help us to improve our Graduation services. You also have the opportunity to win a prize! Graduation Survey