Thursday 10 April 2025 marked a major milestone for over 200 students from 84 countries, as they gathered to graduate from the University of Essex Online. Graduation day is a chance for our online students to not only celebrate their achievements but also finally meet their classmates and tutors in person.
Spring 2025 celebrations
Our online students joined us from around the globe to graduate at the University of Essex’s scenic Colchester campus. Excited for their graduation ceremony, the students collected their cap and gowns, and headed into the Ivor Crewe Lecture Theatre. Afterwards, the new graduates celebrated their achievements with loved ones at the reception, while enjoying cakes, refreshments and photographs to mark the occasion.
Award winners
The ceremony also included the announcement of our Spring 2025 award winners. Congratulations to:
- Top Undergraduate Business Graduate Spring 2025 – Hollie-Ann Katherine Boomer
- Top Postgraduate Business Graduate Spring 2025 – David Anthony Henson
- Top Undergraduate Law Graduate Spring 2025 – David Lincon Gerard Booth
- Top Postgraduate Law Graduate Spring 2025 – Peter Samuel Wickens
- Top Postgraduate Criminology Graduate Spring 2025 – Amber Lee
- Top Undergraduate Health Graduate Spring 2025 – Eulene Maxine McClean-Goddard
- Top Postgraduate Health Graduate Spring 2025 – Francesca Akanji
- Top Postgraduate Education Graduate Spring 2025 – Alisdair James Mcritchie Morrison
- Top Undergraduate Psychology Graduate Spring 2025 – Felicity Wileman
- Top Postgraduate Psychology Graduate Spring 2025 – Zoe Helen McFarlane
- Top Postgraduate Computing Graduate Spring 2025 – Astrid van Toor
Study online, graduate on-campus
All courses are accessible 24/7, on any device, via our state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE). This is beneficial to those with full-time roles, busy family life or other commitments. Upon successful completion of your course, you’ll be invited to graduate on campus and receive your certificate from the University of Essex. What’s more, we regularly host a virtual graduation ceremony for those who can’t travel to the UK for the occasion.
Considering online study with the University of Essex Online?
We offer over 80 undergraduate and postgraduate online, part-time courses across a range of subject areas. These include business, law, health, education, computing, psychology and criminology. Whatever your career aspirations, we have a course to suit you. There are plenty of reasons to study with us at the University of Essex Online:
- Study 100% online, part-time with no need to take a career break.
- Connect with likeminded students from across the world and build a global network of professional contacts.
- We’re ranked Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.
- Gain certification from the University of Essex, one of the top 25 universities in the UK (Guardian University Guide, 2025).
Congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates.
Feeling inspired? Visit our subject area to find your ideal course! For any questions about studying online, get in touch with our friendly Admissions team.