Notes & Guides

The Journal

Tips, guides and quiet reads about your University of Bradford graduation. Written by the team that hands you the gown — no fluff, just the bits we wish we'd known.

University of Bradford Graduation Guide
Everything for your University of Bradford graduation: replying to your invitation, guest tickets, the day in the Richmond Building, academic dress, fees and what to do if you can't be there.
Do you have to wear a gown at your graduation ceremony?
At the University of Bradford, yes: to attend your ceremony you wear the academic dress for your award. What the rule means, how to get the right set, the two-week ordering deadline, and what to do if you'd rather not attend.
Visiting London from Bradford: a student's guide
From the University of Bradford to King's Cross in about three hours by direct train: which station to use, how to pay less, how London works once you arrive, and how to fill a day without spending much.
What to bring to your graduation ceremony
A night-before kit list for a University of Bradford graduation: the UB number you register with, the guest tickets you can't replace, and what makes a long day in the Richmond Building easier.
What to wear under your graduation gown
Dressing for a University of Bradford graduation: the university's smart-dress rule, a buttoned shirt for the hood, shoes for the stage steps, and December or July weather.