Higher Degree Conferring
- Date: 27 May 2026
- Time: 10:30 - 14:30
- Category: Conferrings, General events, Research, Students
- Location: RCSI Dublin 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
The Higher Degree Conferring Ceremony will take place in RCSI, 123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
The following degrees and awards will be presented:
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Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Physician Associate Studies
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Degree of Master of Science (MSc)
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Degree of Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module
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Degree of Master of Surgery (MCh) by Research
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Degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Schedule
| 10.30 | Registration and gown collection | Tutorial Room 1 - 3 |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | Conferring photographer |
Tutorial Room 1 - 3 |
| 12.00 | Conferring Ceremony | Exam Hall |
| 13.15 approx. | Conferring reception | College Hall and Boardroom |
| 13.15 approx. | Photography studios reopen | Tutorial Room 1 - 3 |
| 14.30 approx. |
Ends and gown returns |
Academic dress
All graduates must pre-book robes with the official robe-makers, Phelan Conan Limited. Robes may be pre-booked on line at phelanconan.com. The pre-paid hire fee is €45 or pay on the day hire fee is €50.
Due to the implementation of a personal 3D secure password during the credit card payment process online, Phelan Conan Ltd staff are no longer able to take bookings over the phone. This has been created to protect your online payments and if you don’t already have a 3D secure password you can activate it by following the simple instructions during the booking process. If you experience any further problems with 3D secure process, please contact your bank.
Robes can be collected on Wednesday, 27 May between 10.30-11.30am in Tutorial Room 1 – 3, level 1, RCSI 123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.
Cash will not be accepted. All gowns must be returned to Phelan Conan as soon as possible after the conclusion of the ceremony.
Photography
Lafayette Photographers will be located on site throughout the Higher Degree Conferring to take professional individual and family portraits. Please visit their website lafayette.ie to pre-book.
Pre-booking is highly recommended for your photography session.
Please note: the online booking facilities for Phelan Conan and Lafayette will open in the coming months.
Order of proceedings
Graduands are invited to register 90 minutes prior to their conferring ceremony. At registration, graduands will be provided with a seat number which signifies the order in which they will be called to the platform.
Graduands and guests are asked to take their seats no later than 30 minutes prior to the ceremony commences.
Guest tickets
Each graduand will receive two guest tickets.
If capacity permits, graduands will be permitted to request additional ticket(s) when registering online for the conferring in April 2026. Extra tickets will be allocated to those on the waiting list, subject to availability, once all graduands have completed registration. Please note, confirmation may not be available on extra ticket requests until the week prior to the event.
Live stream
A live stream of the conferring ceremony will be available for friends and family to watch around the world. The stream will be available on the RCSI Dublin homepage and will begin at 12 noon (Irish Standard Time).
Queries
For queries, please email conferrings@rcsi.ie.