Academic dress

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Our guide to your academic dress and some tips for what to wear for your graduation ceremony.

The robes that are worn by graduates have changed very little since the medieval period. They include caps, gowns and colourful hoods which denote the type of award that you have achieved.

We've put together this handy guide to which gown you'll wear at your graduation ceremony.

Remember graduation is a formal and celebratory occasion, please dress appropriately and smartly. Comfortable shoes are advised as you will be doing a lot of walking.

Undergraduate gowns

BTEC /EDEXCEL HND/HNC

Gown:
Plain black three quarter length robe worn open at the front.

Hood:
Simple shape, scarlet outer fully lined blue.
Foundation degree

Gown:
Plain black three quarter length robe worn open at the front.

Hood:
Simple shape, gold outer tipped and edged blue.
Diploma/Certificate or DipHE/CertHE

Gown:
Plain black three quarter length robe worn open at the front.

Hood:
Simple shape, gold outer part lined blue.
Bachelor degree

Gown:
Plain black three quarter length robe worn open at the front.

Hood:
Simple shape, gold outer fully lined and edged blue.

Black gown with yellow and blue trimmed hood

Postgraduate gowns

Postgraduate

Gown:
Plain black three quarter length robe worn open at the front.

Hood:
Simple shape, purple outer fully lined green.
Master (including MOst)

Gown:
Plain black three quarter length robe with long rectangular sleeves worn open at the front.

Hood:
Full shape, purple outer fully lined green.
Master of Philosophy

Gown:
Plain black three quarter length robe with long rectangular sleeves worn open at the front.

Hood:
Full shape, purple outer fully lined green, edged gold.

Black gown with purple and green trimmed hood

Black gown, purple and green hood with gold trim

Doctorate gowns

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Gown:
Claret three quarter length robe with blue facings at the front. Sleeves lined gold. Blue yoke with gold.

Hood:
Full shape, gold outer fully lined and edged blue.
Doctor of Education / Engineering (EdD/DEng)

Gown:
Claret three quarter length robe with blue facings at the front. Sleeves lined gold. Gold yoke.

Hood:
Full shape, gold outer fully lined and edged blue.