Awards

Honorary Degrees

The University awards honorary degrees to people who have made a significant and particular contribution to society.   Nominations are encouraged from staff and students.

Nominations are scrutinised by the Honorary Degrees Committee, which then recommends a final list to the Senate for approval.

Information on the Honorary Degrees Committee and the procedures for the award of honorary degrees are detailed below.

• Honorary Degrees Committee (pdf 112kb)
• Honorary Degree Procedures (pdf 48kb) 

Details of the criteria for honorary degrees and information as to how you can make a nomination are available on the Qualifications and Ceremonies website.

Emeritus Professors

The University awards the Professor Emeritus title to specifically acknowledge the academic contribution made to the University by a former professor of the University.

The Chairs Committee is responsible for considering and recommending to the Senate the award of the title of Emeritus Professor.

Information on the procedures for the award of the title and also the list of distinguished colleagues who have been awarded the title of Emeritus Professor are detailed below:

• Procedures for the award of the title of Emeritus Professor (pdf 115kb) 
• List of Emeritus Professors 1973 to the present (pdf 181kb)