Our graduation ceremonies and receptions are a fantastic biannual opportunity to celebrate the hard work and successes of our graduates.

We asked today’s graduates if they had any messages to share with each other – to congratulate each other or to recognise their extraordinary achievements.

When University of Edinburgh students graduate, McEwan Hall is awash with a rainbow of bright colours. But what do these gown and hood colours signify?

Chaona recently graduated from the Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health MSc programme. Here, she tells us about her time on the programme and her experiences as an online student.