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More students than ever before graduate at the University of York

Posted on 6 July 1999

The highest number of students ever to graduate at York will receive their degrees at ceremonies on 8 and 9 July. In six ceremonies over two days, 2,400 students will graduate in the University's Central Hall on its Heslington campus.

The breakdown of awards is as follows:

• 218 students from the department of Health Studies will receive diplomas
• 1,416 students from all subject areas will receive first degrees (BA or BSc)
• 765 students will receive postgraduate degrees (masters or doctorates)

Details of the ceremonies are as follows:

Thursday 8 July

• 9.45am    students in Economics, Environment, Health Studies and Health Sciences
• 12noon    Chemistry, Mathematics, Politics, Women's Studies Honorary degrees: Greg Dyke and Bryan Sanderson
• 2.45pm    Biology, Electronics, Psychology. Honorary degrees: Dr Ray Dolby, Professor Elizabeth Warrington

Friday 9 July

• 9.45am    Archaeology, Architecture, Computer Science, Educational Studies, Language. Honorary degree: Dr Seamus Hegarty
• 12noon    English, History, History of Art, Medieval Studies. Honorary degree: Helena Kennedy
• 2.45pm    Business Management, Music, Philosophy, Physics, PEP (Philosophy, Economics, Politics), Social Policy and Social Work, Sociology. Honorary degrees: Elgar Howarth, Professor David Lewis