Graduation gifts that make the grade

Hooray! Let’s all throw our hats in the air – our university students have graduated!

July is filled with summer graduation ceremonies, and our clever kids are entering the next chapter of their lives, whether they’re taking a gap year or jumping straight into a career.

If you know someone who’s graduating this summer, why not buy them something to show them how proud you are of their hard work and dedication?

We’ve rounded up a few great graduation gifts from our retailers to give you a few ideas.

Pandora always keeps things charming – what could be better than this 2023 Blue Graduation Heart charm, £35, which features a tasselled graduation cap perched on top of an enamel heart? It really is in a class of its own!

Even a graduating student is never too old for a cuddly bear (even if they pretend to be!). This 2023 Happy Hugs Graduation Gift Set, £36.50, from Build-A-Bear is the cutest way to cele-bear-ate their big achievement.

Leaving uni life is always a wrench, and students will want to take memories of their time away with them. You’ll find lots of great photo frames in Flying Tiger – this stylish four-frame picture carousel costs just £4.

For the graduating student who finally has time to relax, why not give them the gift of the big screen with a gift card from Vue cinema? Cards are available in various denominations from £10 to £200, meaning they can kick back and relax in one of the luxury reclining seats as often as they like!

Leaving uni and starting work? They’ll need a super stylish pen – and this stunning Parker Sonnet Ball Pen, £84.99, from Ryman can be engraved with their name or initials. It comes in a premium gift box and is perfect for filling a notebook with smart ideas.

If you’re planning a party, you’ll find Poundland’s celebration collection is full of great deals on everything from party cups and paper plates to novelty decorations and celebration banners. Pin up this Hooray Banner, £1, and start from there!

No celebration is complete with bubbles – whether it’s a bottle of the finest Veuve Clicquot, £48, from M&S, or a fresh and fruity Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato, £8.50, from Tesco.