Leaders in the fields of medicine, sport, business and public service are among those to receive Honorary Doctorates from Queen’s today (Monday, 12 December) for their significant contribution to society in Northern Ireland and further afield.

The Chair of Queen’s Soccer Club for the past 50 years, Denis Clarke, has been awarded a Doctor of the University for distinction in sport.

Inspirational Master’s student Peter Gillan is getting ready to celebrate in style this week as he graduates First Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering.

The first ever cohort of PwC Technology Degree Apprentices are celebrating as they graduate from Queen’s University Belfast today.

Andrea is delighted to graduate today (Tuesday 5 July) and to pursue her dream job.

Natasha Bulter-Thompson is today (Tuesday 5 July) graduating with a first class honours degree in Adult Nursing.

Former Judge in Residence at Queen’s The Rt Hon Sir Donnell Deeny was awarded a Doctor of Laws for distinction in public service today.

 Peter Gracey (22) from Belfast, is delighted to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition with Professional Studies before embarking on his next adventure in the USA.  

The first CEO of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, is receiving a Doctor of Science in Engineering for distinction in engineering today.

The first woman Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and its first woman President, The Rt Hon the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE, was awarded an Honorary Degree at Queen’s today.

Lauren Crawford, aged 27 from Ballymena, will graduate today, Tuesday 5 July, with a Bachelor of Law degree from the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast.

The 2018 Man Booker Prize winner, Northern Ireland writer Anna Burns receives an Honorary Degree at Queen’s today.

Samirah Binte Mohd Amir, a psychology student at Queen’s University, faced many health issues while studying for her degree but with determination to succeed, she is now being awarded a First-Class degree.

Sophie O’Neill, aged 23 from Belfast, will graduate today with a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s University Belfast.

Paul Gallagher, 49, from Belfast will graduate today with a PhD in Sociology from the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work from Queen’s University.

Emanuel Patrick Quashie from St Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean will graduate today with a PhD from the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen’s University.

It is double celebration for siblings Mary and Roy Elliott as they both graduate with degrees from the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s.

Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, Vice Principal for Health at Queen Mary University of London, and Director of the NIHR Barts Medical Research Centre, will pick up a Doctor of Medical Science for distinction in medicine at Queen’s today.

Bronagh McGreevy, from Ballymena, has graduated from St Mary's with a Master’s of Education with Pastoral Issues.

Queen’s University has awarded an Honorary Degree to former Lord Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, today in recognition of his wide-ranging contribution to public service.

Danielle Blee, aged 24 and from Glennmornan in Co. Tyrone, will graduate today (Friday 16 December) with a Master’s (MA) in Literary Studies from the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen’s University Belfast.

Magdalene Ajani (38), from Nigeria is today (15 December 2022) graduating with a Masters degree in Educational Leadership.

Several years ago, in the village of Cusco, near Machupicchu in the highlands of Peru, Queen’s graduand Ezaeza Gaby Sanz Galvan set up an autism clinic in response to the lack of provision for people with autism.

Sophie Little (23), from Lisburn, will graduate today (Wednesday 14 December) with a BSc Degree in Professional Adult Nursing from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast.

As a reserved young boy growing up in a small town in Ghana, Edmund Afari has always dreamed of studying at Queen’s University and had just about given up on it when he got an email that he says, changed his life.

Abdoulie Jallow, (30), from The Gambia is today (14 December) graduating with a Masters degree in Advanced Food Safety.

Zina Alfahl (31), is today (14 December 2022) graduating with a PhD in Pharmacy at Queen’s.

Determined mum of three achieves lifelong dream of becoming a midwife

Amrapali Das will graduate with a Masters in Electronic Engineering today (Tuesday 13 December).

Inspirational international student Ansu Mary Alex from Kerala in India is celebrating today as she graduates with a Masters in Materials Science and Engineering from Queen’s University Belfast.

Erin Mellon will today (Tuesday, 13 December) celebrate graduating with a Masters (MSc) in Marketing from Queen’s Management School at Queen’s University Belfast.  

Harvey Barnes from Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, is celebrating today as he graduates with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University.