The academic dress of graduates of the University is
as follows:
Bachelors wear a black gown, similar to the
Oxford BA, a hood of simple shape, black outside and fully lined with
the University red taffeta, and a black mortar-board. Holders of
diplomas and certificates wear the same dress as Bachelors except that
the hood is of modified simple shape and edged with the University
red.
Masters of Arts, Masters of Science and Masters of
Environmental Studies wear a black gown, similar to the Oxford MA, a
hood of full shape, black outside and fully lined with the University
red and faced 1 in. inside with white, and a black mortar-board.
Masters of Laws wear the same dress as other Masters, except that
their hood is trimmed along the top inside edge with 1 in. white and 1
in. black. Masters of Philosophy wear the same dress as other Masters
except that their hood is faced 3 in. inside with white. Holders of
Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates wear the same dress as Masters
except that the hood is edged with the University red and white.
Doctors of Philosophy wear a gown of the same shape as Oxford Doctors
with the body of the gown in black and the sleeves in maroon, a hood
of full shape with the outside University red and fully lined with
maroon taffeta, and a black cloth bonnet with maroon cord.
Honorary Doctors wear a gown of University red stuff material of the
same shape as the PhD with 8 in. black cuffs with 2 in. white edging
on the bottom of the cuffs and with facings of black edged with 2 in.
of white. They wear hoods of full shape (as Cambridge) of University
red silk outside and fully lined and edged with white, faced with 2
in. black ribbon on the inside ½ in. from the edge, and a black velvet
bonnet with white cord.
The Robemakers to the
University are Ede and Ravenscroft, Chancery Lane, London.
Further information is available on the
Graduation website.
