Practical arrangements
Are you eligible?
These notes are intended for those postgraduate students who have been awarded a postgraduate certificate, diploma or higher degree of the University or where the recommendation for the award of a degree is expected to be considered by Senate Progression and Conferment Executive on the 28 February 2013. For those being awarded a research degree the final deadline for submission to the Research Degree Committee is 13 February 2013.
Debts to the University
Please note that degrees will not be conferred if debts to the University or Associated Institution are outstanding at 5pm on Friday 18 January 2013.
All debts must be cleared and property returned (software, library books etc*) to the University or Associated Institution by no later than Friday 18 January 2013.
The name of any student owing money to the University will not be considered by the Senate Progress and Conferment Executive for the award of a degree or diploma and, therefore, will not be included in the list of graduands for presentation or officially published in the Gazette of Degree Awards. Possession of a ticket for the degree conferment and presentation of awards ceremonies in April does not entitle students owing money or in possession of property of the University to gain admission to the ceremony. Please do not embarrass yourself and your guests by arriving for the ceremony if you have failed to clear such a debt. In order to avoid delays in the banking system, payment by cash or by credit card is strongly recommended.
*Except if you are registered on a new programme of study
Transport and Parking
By Bus
Arriva bus numbers 17, 27 and 37 run from the Friary Bus Station to the campus Monday – Saturday. There are several bus stops on campus. Traveline bus information 0870 6082608.
By Coach
National Express coach No 030 runs daily between London Victoria Coach Station and Woodbridge Road, Guildford (opposite Ladymead Retail Park), journey time 60 minutes. Coach information 0870 5808080
By Rail
Guildford is on the main London (Waterloo) to Portsmouth line. Fast trains to Waterloo take just over 30 minutes. Trains run to Guildford every half hour from Aldershot, Farnborough and Reading, and every hour from Dorking, Redhill and Tonbridge. Train information 08457 484950
From the train station:
By Bus: leave the station by the footbridge and rear exit, cross the main road to the bus stop.
By Taxi: Taxis are available outside the station’s main entrance.
By Foot: leave the station by the footbridge and rear (western) exit, turn right into Guildford Park Road, after 200 yards (just past the Evangelical Church), turn right via Borough Car Park (about 15 minutes).
By Road
If approaching from London (A3) turn off at the exit signed to Cathedral and University.
If approaching from the A322 or A323 from Bagshot or Aldershot, at the A3 roundabout take the exit signed to Portsmouth, and then turn off the A3 at the first exit (signed to Cathedral and the University).
If entering Guildford from Horsham (A281) or Godalming (A3100), leave the gyratory system at the exit marked Farnham (A31). At the mini-roundabout, take first turning into Guildford Park Road and continue along Madrid Road to The Chase for a mile. At the roundabout take the third exit, into the University entrance.
All cars are to be parked in the University car parks as directed by Security Staff. There is no need to “Pay and Display”. If you are travelling in more than one car please ensure someone in each car has a set of tickets. There will be no car parking in Senate House car park. Parking is limited on campus and we can not guarantee that there will be space to park.
Parking at the Cathedral is reserved for those with Special Requirements who have previously informed the Assessment and Awards Office.