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Every year, we confer honorary degrees on distinguished people from all walks of life who have made a significant contribution to society.
Honorary graduands are selected from nominations by members of the University and very often have links with departments or alumni.
Our July 2026 honorary graduands are announced shortly before our ceremonies.
We welcomed the following honorary graduates during our January 2026 ceremonies:
