This special picture gallery features some of those who graduated this year.
5. Summer graduations
Special moments for Ulster University students at their graduation ceremony in the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Photo: UU
6. Summer graduations
Oscar winnerJames Martin was been awarded an honorary doctorate by Ulster University for his outstanding contribution to the arts. This award was conferred on James following his appearance in the Academy award-winning film An Irish Goodbye. Filmed in rural Northern Ireland, the short film made history winning an Academy award, a BAFTA and the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) award for live action short. The university recognised the outstanding contribution to the arts by James, the first person with Down’s Syndrome to win an Oscar. Photo: UU
7. Summer graduations
Ulster University students pose for a photo on graduation day at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. Photo: UU
8. Summer graduations
All smiles on graduation day at the Waterfront Hall. Photo: UU