Graduation Academic Dress

Academic Dress

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The following represents the prescribed academic dress standards in respect of officers and graduates of the University.

Academic Dress Standards

Diploma/Certificate

Cap	Black trencher with black tassel.
Gown	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown, no hood is worn

Bachelor

Cap	Black trencher with black tassel.
Gown	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with blue satin

Bachelor Honours

Cap	Black trencher with black tassel.
Gown	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with blue satin with an edging strip in gold satin.

Graduate Certificate

Cap	Black trencher with black tassel.
Gown	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown, no hood is worn.

Graduate Diploma

Cap	Black trencher with black tassel.
Gown	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown, no hood is worn.

Master

Cap	Black trencher with black tassel.
Gown	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with gold satin.

Professional Doctorate by Coursework

Bonnet	Royal blue trencher with blue tassel.
Gown	Royal blue Cambridge gown with front facings and sleeve linings of red. Sleeves caught by gold cord and blue button. Red hood fully lined in royal blue.

Professional Doctorate by Research

Bonnet	Red velvet bonnet with gold cord and tassel
Gown	Royal blue Cambridge gown with front facings and sleeve linings of red. Sleeves caught by gold cord and blue button. Red hood fully lined in royal blue..

Doctor of Philosophy

Bonnet	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Gown	Cambridge design gown of royal blue fabric with facings and sleeve linings of faille of ‘doctor’s red’. Hood of same fabric as gown lined with same red faille. Sleeves caught with gold cord and blue button.

Higher Doctorate

Bonnet	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with an under trim of gold satin. A gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Gown	Royal blue fabric with facings and linings of faille of ‘doctor’s red’. Hood of the same fabric as the gown with the same red faille. A gold edging stripe on the gold facings, hood and sleeves.

Fellow of the University

Bonnet	Royal blue trencher with a royal blue tassel.
Gown	Royal blue Cambridge-Style Doctor of Philosophy gown with facings in blue satin (sleeves not lined). Blue satin-lined hood in royal blue (reverse of the Honorary Doctorate)

Honorary Doctorate

Bonnet	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Gown	Royal blue Cambridge-style Doctor of Philosophy gown with facings and linings in blue satin. Royal Blue Oxford-style hood fully lined in blue satin.

Honorary Doctorate honoris causa

Bonnet	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Gown	Royal blue Cambridge-style Doctor of Philosophy gown with facings and linings in canard blue satin with a gold satin edging stripe on the outside facings. Royal Blue Oxford-style hood fully lined in blue satin with a satin gold edging stripe.

Honorary Doctor of the University

Bonnet	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Gown	Royal blue Cambridge-style Doctor of Philosophy gown with front facings and sleeve linings in gold satin. Royal Blue Oxford-style hood fully lined in gold satin.

Chairperson of the Academic Board

Bonnet	Black velvet bonnet with a red cord and tassel.
Gown	Red gown (PhD red) with facings and lining of royal blue (PhD blue)

Members of Council

Cap	Black trencher with silver tassel.
Gown	Black Cambridge-style Masters with front panel of silver satin. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with silver satin.

Deputy Chancellor

Bonnet	Dark blue velvet bonnet with gold tassel.
Gown	Dark blue cool wool fabric with two narrow strips of gold braid.

Vice-Chancellor and President

Bonnet	Blue velvet bonnet with silver tassel.
Gown	Dark blue cool wool fabric with silver braid and fabric trim.

Chancellor

Bonnet	Blue velvet bonnet with gold tassel.
Gown	Dark blue cool wool fabric with gold braid and fabric trim.

Change Proposals and Modifications

Any proposals to change the prescribed standards of academic dress should be submitted to the Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee for approval.

Approval Details

Policy sponsor:	Director, Governance Services & University Secretary Vice Chancellor
Approval authority:	Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee
Approval date:	24/06/2015
Version no:	13-115-1
Date for next review:	09/10/201519/06/2015

Modification History

Version	Revision date	Description of changes	Author
15-1	19/06/2015	Policy sponsor and approval authority amended to reflect approved policy framework.	QSP
Version no.	Approval date	Implementation date	Details
13-1	07/02/2013	11/02/2013	Policy updated to include all categories of academic dress. Approved by Ceremonial & Honorary Degrees Committee at its meeting (1/13) held on 7 February 2013.
11-1	14/07/2011	15/07/2011	Change of approval authority from Council to Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee, and addition of text relating to proposals to change the prescribed standards of academic dress.
08-1	09/10/2008	10/10/2008	Cap and Gown for a Fellow of the University approved by Council

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