Graduation

April 2024 Graduation Livestream

Thank you to everyone to the graduates, friends and family who made this years Graduation an incredible experience. Watch the entire livestream below, or on our youtube channel here.

Graduation Merch

Pre-Orders for Graduation Merch have now closed.

Your orders are currently being printed. You will receive an email when your order has been dispatched.

Get ready for the best and last day at MDS

Everything you need to know in preparation for the ceremony:

Registration: Those eligible to graduate will receive an official invitation to their personal and MDS email account with a link to register. If you believe you are eligible and did not receive a link after said date, please contact events@mediadesignschool.com.

Tickets: Each graduate will receive complimentary tickets.

Gowning: A link to order academic regalia will be provided upon registration, which you will be expected to bring to wear to the ceremony. It will be your responsibility to return it.

Photography: A link to pre-book a session with the photographer will be sent out upon initial registration.

Photography includes:

Stage photographs at the moment of capping (pre-booking not required)

♦ Mini Portrait Sessions; Including 1 individual and 2 family photographs, 2-3 minutes long. Drop-ins on the day are welcome, however preference is given to bookings and are subject to availability.

♦ An email will be sent to you after the conclusion of the graduation ceremony, including a link to purchase the stage and mini portrait session photographs online.

Event guide: You will receive your pre-event guide 1 week and 1 day before via email.

The event guide for the day will be sent after the RSVPs have closed. However, the usual routine for the day is:

Registration: Graduating students and their families may register at this stage, however guests will need to wait until after rehearsal to enter the theatre.

Gowning: You are expected to bring your regalia to wear to the ceremony. Academic Dress Hire will be there on the day to offer assistance, or extra regalia if needed. If you did not purchase regalia ahead of time, you will need to purchase it on the day.

Coat check: All graduating students are required to leave any belongings with friends, family or in the coat check. To prevent accidents while students walk up to the stage, only mobile phones are allowed to be held during the ceremony.

Rehearsal: After registration closes, all students are required to go to the theatre where important information about the ceremony will be provided. No guests are allowed in the theatre at this time.

Guest entry: After rehearsal has finished all guests are allowed to enter the theatre and take their seats. There are no allocated seats. If your guest(s) require wheelchair or special access requirements, please let us know in advance so we can offer them assistance on the day.

Ceremony: The ceremony will take about 2 hours. Out of respect to your fellow graduating students, we ask that all attendees please stay in the theatre until the end of the ceremony.

Light refreshments and photography: After the ceremony, complimentary drinks and canapés will be provided in the foyer to graduates and their guests.

A professional photographer will be available on the day and will take a photo of the graduate receiving their degree and be available for further photos before and after the ceremony.

Stage photographs at the moment of capping (pre-booking not required)

♦ An email will be sent to you after the conclusion of the graduation ceremony, including a link to purchase the stage and mini portrait session photographs online.

Where do I purchase my Graduation’s professional photos?

All graduation ceremony professional pictures will be available the week following graduation.

An email with the link to the provider of the professional pictures will be sent to your email address where you received the graduation invitation. You will be able to purchase your pictures using that link.

How do I sign up for the Alumni program?

Join our Alumni network here

Where can I request copies of my academic documents?

Email studentadmin@mediadesignschool.com for copies of your academic documents.