Graduation Ceremony 2020

On Friday 24 July 2020, the AA held a virtual graduation and prize-giving ceremony for third years, fifth years and graduating students of the Taught Postgraduate programme to collectively celebrate their hard work and to toast their success with their friends, family, tutors and the wider School Community online. The event consisted of live speeches, pre-recorded messages, a calling of names and a prize-giving ceremony. You can watch back the ceremony on YouTube

Order of Ceremony

Welcome: Mark Morris, Head of Teaching & Learning

Presentation of Awards: Victoria Thornton OBE, AA President

Presentation of Prizes: Jim Eyre OBE, AA Foundation Chairman

AA Prize Winner Speech

Closing Remarks: Belinda Flaherty, School Registrar

Staff Messages for Students

Graduation Photo: AA World

Designed by AA First Year Tutor John Ng, the large tableau displayed in front of the AA buildings is an alternative group graduation image which we normally take on the steps of our home at No. 36 Bedford Square. The banner was displayed on the AA buildings from 3 - 31 July. For more information on the tableau visit AA World

Physical Graduation, June 2021

As it is looking unlikely that large gatherings will be allowed for a few months, the physical graduation ceremony for the 2020 graduating cohort will take place in June 2021 in combination with next year’s ceremony. We understand that not everyone will be able to come back for the physical ceremony; we hope the virtual graduation was as special in a different way.

More information for students and staff can be found here.