Armorial Bearings & Academic Dress
Armorial Bearings
(The colours of wreath and mantling are given as Argent and Sable.)
The arms are based on those granted in 1920 to the former technical college, from which the University derived. The former arms centred on a cross engrailed Gules, but as the colour purple is regarded as the University colour, it was felt appropriate to bring the tincture Purpure into the arms. The small cross appeared originally on the coinage of the Mercian kingdom within whose bounds Loughborough was situated and appeared also on the original arms. The lamp (of learning) and thunderbolt are new; the thunderbolt indicates the University's association with technology. The peacock on the shield of the college arms was taken from the arms of the Dukes of Rutland and has now been promoted to the crest as a symbol of pride in achievement; he now holds the key of knowledge. The motto "Veritate, Scientia, Labore" was also used by the former Loughborough College.
"Sable on a cross engrailed Purpure fimbriated Argent between in the
first quarter a cross composed of the upper and lower limbs of a cross crosslet
and the horizontal limbs of a cross formy and in the fourth quarter
a thunderbolt an ancient lamp inflamed all Or and for the crest on a wreath
of the colours a peacock proper supporting with the dexter claw a key Purpure
the wards upward and irradiated Or"
Academic Dress
University Colour: Purple
Qualification |
Gown | Hood | Hood Lining | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma/Certificate of Higher Education | Black stuff of the London style |
Half shape of purple stuff unlined | No lining | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
Undergraduate Awards
| Bachelor of Arts | Black stuff of the London style | Full shape of purple stuff | Dark Green | Undergraduate students are not required to wear hats for the ceremony. However, hats are available from Ede and Ravenscroft for use in official photographs. | |
| Bachelor of Engineering | Lilac | ||||
| Bachelor of Library Studies | Dark Red | ||||
| Bachelor of Science | Grey | ||||
| Master of Engineering | Lilac | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
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| Master of Chemistry | Pale Green | ||||
| Master of Computer Science | Royal Blue | ||||
| Master of Mathematics | Pale Blue | ||||
| Master of Physics | Pink | ||||
Postgraduate Awards
| Master of Arts | Black stuff of the London style | Full shape of purple stuff with one-half inch edging | Dark Green | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
| Master of Business Administration | Peach | |||
| Master of Design | Champagne | |||
| Master of Science | Grey | |||
| Postgraduate Certificate of Education | Half shape of purple stuff unlined | No lining | ||
| Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate |
Research Degree
| Master of Philosophy | Black stuff of the London style | Full shape of purple stuff lined with white and edged all round with one inch of purple ribbon | Men – black cloth mortar board |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Purple stuff of the London style | Full shape of purple stuff lined and edged all round with one inch of maroon taffeta | Black cloth bonnet with maroon cord and tassels |
Honorary Degrees (degree colour shown in brackets)
Doctor of Letters (dark green) |
Oxford shape in scarlet, with sleeves and facings of University purple with degree colour one-inch strips on both the sleeves and facings.
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Velvet bonnet with cord and tassels in degree colour |
| Doctor of Science (grey) | ||
| Doctor of Technology (yellow) | ||
| Doctor of the University (white) |
Robemakers to the University
Ede and Ravenscroft Ltd.
93 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1DU