UCFB Celebrates Class of ’25 Graduation: The Future of Sport Starts Here 

Across November and December, UCFB held two incredible graduation ceremonies for our graduating classes of 2025, at both UCFB Wembley and UCFB Manchester. 

The UCFB Manchester ceremony took place on Wednesday, November 19, and was our first graduation held at the iconic Old Trafford. 

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, December 10, UCFB Wembley students graduated at their campus, the Home of Football, Wembley Stadium. 

Across both occasions, hundreds of graduands collected their well-earned certificates for their undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in such fields as sports media, coaching or business. 

Following this, they celebrated with friends and families and took photos with the iconic stadium backdrops, throwing their graduation caps in the air in great triumph. 

Our Manchester Campus graduation consisted of two individual ceremonies, in each of which a new honorary fellow of UCFB was announced, being: 

• Jane Purdon – Ambassador and former CEO of Women In Football 

• Mary Earps – Former Lionesses goalkeeper 

The new honorary fellows of UCFB during the Wembley Campus ceremonies were: 

• Raheem Sterling – Premier League footballer 

• Sean Cottrell – CEO of LawInSport 

Following the awarding of the graduation certificates, a new cohort of UCFB alums waved goodbye to three years of studies and experience while getting the most out of the UCFB experience. 

Now, they will use all the skills, knowledge and experience they have acquired to pursue their dream career in the football and sports industry. 

A massive congratulations to all who graduated! 

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