Graduation

Why is there no 2021 in-person graduation ceremony?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic - current UK Government guidance, travel restrictions for international attendees and the long-lead-time required to arrange a graduation ceremony - LSHTM has taken the difficult decision not to host an in-person ceremony. This decision has been reached with graduand, guest and staff health and safety in mind.

What is being planned instead of an in-person graduation ceremony?

We will be offering a virtual graduation ceremony in April 2021 that still offers engagement and a chance to celebrate.

We will then arrange an in-person graduation reception for graduands to celebrate at a later date. This will include the opportunity to hire gowns and have official photos. Details will be communicated once UK restrictions are lifted and international travel is possible.

Will I be able to attend a graduation ceremony in-person at a later date?

Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that we will be able to offer replacement graduation ceremonies at a later date.

We will arrange an in-person graduation reception for graduands to celebrate at a later date. This will include the opportunity to hire gowns and have official photos. Details will be communicated once UK restrictions are lifted and international travel is possible.

What is being planned instead of an in-person graduation ceremony?

We will be offering a virtual graduation ceremony in April 2021 that still offers engagement and a chance to celebrate.

We will then arrange an in-person graduation reception for graduands to celebrate at a later date. This will include the opportunity to hire gowns and have official photos. Details will be communicated once UK restrictions are lifted and international travel is possible.

When will the virtual ceremony be?

Virtual graduation ceremonies will be held on 26-27 April 2021 at 14.00-15.30 dependent on course.

Ceremony 1: 26 April 2021

MSc Clinical Trials (DL)
MSc Control of Infectious Diseases
MSc Demography & Health
MSc Epidemiology (DL)
MSc Epidemiology
MSc Global Mental Health
MSc Immunology of Infectious Diseases
MSc Infectious Diseases (DL)
MSc Medical Entomology for Disease Control
MSc Medical Microbiology
MSc Medical Parasitology
MSc Medical Statistics
MSc Nutrition for Global Health
MSc One Health: ecosystems, humans & animals
MSc Public Health for Eye Care
MSc Reproductive & Sexual Health Research
MSc Tropical Medicine & International Health
MSc Veterinary Epidemiology
Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials (DL)
Postgraduate Certificate Demography and Health (DL)
Postgraduate Certificate Epidemiology (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Epidemiology (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Infectious Diseases (DL)

Ceremony 2: 27 April 2021

MSc Global Health Policy (DL)
MSc Public Health (DL)
MSc Public Health
MSc Public Health (Environment and Health) (DL)
MSc Public Health (Health Promotion) (DL)
MSc Public Health (Health Services Management) (DL)
MSc Public Health for Development
MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing
Postgraduate Certificate Global Health Policy
Postgraduate Certificate Public Health (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Global Health Policy (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Public Health (DL)
MPhil/PhD Epidemiology & Population Health
MPhil/PhD - Infectious & Tropical Diseases
MPhil/PhD - Public Health & Policy
DrPH - Epidemiology & Population Health
DrPH - Public Health & Policy

How to join a virtual ceremony?

Graduands are able to log onto the platform to join their ceremony on either Monday 26 or Tuesday 27 April. A link to access the platform is included in your invitation email sent in mid-March and April 2021.

Please visit Graduation Live FAQs for questions regarding the online platform and for help with joining your virtual ceremony.

Any student that believes they are eligible to attend the ceremony but who have not received their invitation by mid-March 2021 should contact graduation@lshtm.ac.uk with the following details: full name, student number, course, and current email address.

Will I see my friends or cohort during the virtual ceremony?

While you may not be able to join your colleagues in person for the ceremony, virtual engagement tools will be used to allow as close an experience to an in-person graduation as possible. Students will also be given advice on how to create a watch party should they wish to do so.

Any student that believes they are eligible to attend the ceremony but who have not received their invitation by mid-March 2021 should contact graduation@lshtm.ac.uk with the following details: full name, student number, course, and current email address.

How to create and share engagement tools?

Graduands are able to log onto the platform to create class photos, class mosaic, graduation clip, cohort celebration video and contribute to the Wall of Fame. These can then be shared via social media. A link to access the platform is included in your invitation email sent in mid-March and April 2021.

Please visit Graduation Live FAQs for questions regarding the online platform and graduation engagement tools.

Virtual platform FAQs

Please visit Graduation Live FAQs for questions regarding the online platform and graduation engagement tools.

If you experience any technical issues on the day, please contact hello@graduations.live

I am a student/have a guest with accessibility requirements, how can I make arrangements to participate?

If you have any accessibility requirements or questions please contact us as soon as possible to discuss: graduation@lshtm.ac.uk. The transcript from the recording will be available upon request.

When will I receive an invitation to the ceremony?

Invitations will be emailed to face-to-face MSc and doctoral students in March 2021. Distance learning students will be notified in March if they are eligible to attend.

Doctoral students must submit hard-bound copies of their thesis ten weeks prior to graduation or the print deadline (whichever is sooner) to be eligible to attend the ceremony. Invitations will be emailed as soon as possible after submission.

If you are a face-to-face student, make sure to let Student Records know if your contact details have changed, including your personal email address, as you may not receive your invitation otherwise. Distance learning students should ensure they contact UoL via the Student Portal to update contact details

Any student that believes they are eligible to attend the ceremony but who have not received their invitation by mid-March 2021 should contact graduation@lshtm.ac.uk with the following details: full name, student number, course, and current email address.

Am I eligible to attend the ceremony?

If you find that you have not successfully passed this year you will not be eligible to attend the ceremony. Those re-sitting will be eligible to attend subject to successfully completing your programme.

Doctoral students must submit hard-bound copies of their thesis ten weeks prior to graduation.

I deferred attending graduation last year, can I join the virtual ceremony 2021?

Yes, please contact graduation@lshtm.ac.uk with your student number, full name and course by early 2021.

As a distance learning student, will there be a University of London (UoL) graduation ceremony as well? Which ceremony should I attend?

You are very welcome to attend the LSHTM ceremony. Please note UoL will not be holding a graduation ceremony in March 2021.

For any UoL ceremony enquiries, please see: london.ac.uk/applications/how-it-works/graduation.

How do I register my attendance?

You do not need to register to attend. Details how to join the virtual graduation ceremony were included in your invitation email sent in mid-March and April 2021.

Please visit Graduation Live FAQs for questions regarding the online platform and for help with joining your virtual ceremony.

Any student that believes they are eligible to attend the ceremony but who have not received their invitation by mid-March 2021 should contact graduation@lshtm.ac.uk with the following details: full name, student number, course, and current email address.

How do I know which ceremony to attend?

Your allocated ceremony timeslot is dependent on your programme and will be confirmed in your invitation. We have two ceremonies a day apart. We are unable to change which ceremony you attend.

Ceremony 1: 26 April 2021

MSc Clinical Trials (DL)
MSc Control of Infectious Diseases
MSc Demography & Health
MSc Epidemiology (DL)
MSc Epidemiology
MSc Global Mental Health
MSc Immunology of Infectious Diseases
MSc Infectious Diseases (DL)
MSc Medical Entomology for Disease Control
MSc Medical Microbiology
MSc Medical Parasitology
MSc Medical Statistics
MSc Nutrition for Global Health
MSc One Health: ecosystems, humans & animals
MSc Public Health for Eye Care
MSc Reproductive & Sexual Health Research
MSc Tropical Medicine & International Health
MSc Veterinary Epidemiology
Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials (DL)
Postgraduate Certificate Demography and Health (DL)
Postgraduate Certificate Epidemiology (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Epidemiology (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Infectious Diseases (DL)

Ceremony 2: 27 April 2021

MSc Global Health Policy (DL)
MSc Public Health (DL)
MSc Public Health
MSc Public Health (Environment and Health) (DL)
MSc Public Health (Health Promotion) (DL)
MSc Public Health (Health Services Management) (DL)
MSc Public Health for Development
MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing
Postgraduate Certificate Global Health Policy
Postgraduate Certificate Public Health (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Global Health Policy (DL)
Postgraduate Diploma Public Health (DL)
MPhil/PhD Epidemiology & Population Health
MPhil/PhD - Infectious & Tropical Diseases
MPhil/PhD - Public Health & Policy
DrPH - Epidemiology & Population Health
DrPH - Public Health & Policy

How much are the tickets?

Graduands and unlimited guests can attend free of charge.

When will I receive details how to join?

A link to access the platform is included in your invitation email sent in mid-March and April 2021.

Please visit Graduation Live FAQs for questions regarding the online platform and for help with joining your virtual ceremony.

Any student that believes they are eligible to attend the ceremony but who have not received their invitation by mid-March 2021 should contact graduation@lshtm.ac.uk with the following details: full name, student number, course, and current email address.

I’m unable to attend the virtual ceremony, can I defer into 2022?

Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that we will be able to offer replacement graduation ceremonies at a later date.

I’m unable to attend the virtual ceremony. How do I receive my certificate?

Your certificate will be posted to the address we have on your file.

For face-to-face and distance learning students, if your certificate has not arrived within 6 months of the award date please contact diploma.enquiries@london.ac.uk

Due to diploma mailing office closures, delivery of your certificate may be delayed.

What is the degree award date?

Your award date is when your qualification and post nominals are conferred. This will be confirmed via email and a certificate will arrive approx within 6 months of the award date.

When will I receive my degree certificate?

Your certificate will be posted to the address we have on your file approx. 6 months after your award date.

For face-to-face and distance learning students, if your certificate has not arrived within 6 months of the award date please contact diploma.enquiries@london.ac.uk

Due to diploma mailing office closures, delivery of your certificate may be delayed.

I have received my certificate before the Graduation ceremony. Can I still attend the virtual ceremony?

Your certificate will be posted to the address we have on your file approx. 6 months after your award date.

You are still very welcome to attend the virtual ceremony and celebrate with family and friends.

How do my guests join the virtual ceremony?

A link to access the platform is included in your invitation email sent in mid-March and April 2021.

Please visit Graduation Live FAQs for questions regarding the online platform and for help with joining your virtual ceremony.

Any student that believes they are eligible to attend the ceremony but who have not received their invitation by mid-March 2021 should contact graduation@lshtm.ac.uk with the following details: full name, student number, course, and current email address.

There will be no limit to guest numbers.

Can I bring children to the virtual ceremony?

Children are welcome to attend the ceremony virtually, along with family, friends, and pets.

Do I need to hire a gown?

No. At the in-person graduation reception to be arranged at a later date, graduands will be able to hire gowns.

Will the ceremony be recorded?

Yes. The ceremony will be recorded and available to watch online at any time suitable for you and your guests. The link will be made available in April 2021.

Will my name appear in the graduation brochure?

Yes. All those eligible to graduate will have their name in the brochure, irrespective of whether you choose to attend the virtual ceremony.

Will I receive a copy of the graduation brochure?

An e-brochure is now available to all graduands, a link to access was included in your invitation email sent in April 2021.

As part of LSHTM’s environmental and ethical performance and sustainability target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2030, we will not be distributing hard copies of the brochure. If you would like a hard copy, please complete the brochure order form by 23 April 2021. Please note these will be limited to a maximum of one per graduand and will be mailed at the end of April, delivery times will vary depending on delivery addresses.

How can I order LSHTM merchandise?

LSHTM merchandise can be ordered at any time from our online shop.

How do I keep in touch with LSHTM?

Stay in touch with LSHTM and your classmates by signing up to LSHTM Connect (www.lshtmconnect.org). You can network with alumni, view the jobs board and find mentors on our new online networking site.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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Ceremony 1: 26 April 2021

Ceremony 2: 27 April 2021

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Ceremony 1: 26 April 2021

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