8. Graduation and Transcripts
8.1 Can I participate in graduation ceremonies?
8.2 Once I've completed, can I get a copy of my transcript straight away?
8.3 Will any reference to the fact this degree is delivered “online” appear on my transcripts or award?
8.1 Can I participate in graduation ceremonies?
Yes, you can. UNE holds graduation ceremonies each April and October. They are held outdoors (weather permitting) in the grounds of Booloominbah (a stately old homestead at the heart of the university) and are very festive and grand occasions. Once you have completed the degree requirements, you apply to graduate. If you cannot attend in person, you still graduate and receive your testamur through the post. If you can attend, the MAAL staff will be very happy to meet with you, take part in the ceremony, and take photos afterwards.
8.2 Once I've completed, can I get a copy of my transcript straight away?
Yes. You might, for example, complete your degree requirements in July, and have to wait until October for the graduation ceremony. If you require documentation in the meantime, say for a job application, then you can request an academic transcript that states that you have completed the degree requirements.
8.3 Will any reference to the fact this degree is delivered “online” appear on my transcripts or award?
Occasionally we get asked this by students who are concerned that 'online' makes a degree sound less prestigious. We don't share this view, and we don't believe that the quality of our degree is at all lowered by the delivery mode. But no, since online is simply the delivery method for the degree, the word ‘online’ does not appear on the official transcript.