Academic dress
Gown Hire
- Ordering your Gowns
- Cost
- Refunds
- Colours of Academic Dress
- What to Wear Underneath
- Collecting/Returning Gowns
- History of Academic Dress
Ordering your Gowns
Graduands are required to wear full academic dress, gown, hood and cap (postgraduates only), which should be hired from Loughborough University's official gown supplier, Ede and Ravenscroft Ltd. This can be done by completing an on-line order form http://www.gownhire.co.uk and you will receive a £5 online discount.
Cost
Certificates/Diplomas |
£43.00 |
|---|---|
Bachelors |
£43.00 |
Masters (extended UG) |
£43.00 |
Masters (PG) |
£47.00 |
PG Diplomas and Certificates |
£47.00 |
PGCE |
£47.00 |
MPhil |
£47.00 |
PhDs and Doctorates |
£53.00 |
Refunds
If a Graduand is unable to attend their graduation ceremony, for whatever reason, Ede and Ravenscroft will refund their hire payment in full providing they receive your claim for refund SEVEN days before the date of the ceremony (telephone cancellations are NOT accepted).
Colours of Academic Dress
Undergraduate Awards
| Bachelor of Arts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Dark Green | |
| Cap | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Lilac | |
| Cap | 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 Library Studies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Dark Red | |
| Cap | 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 Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Grey | |
| Cap | 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 Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Cream | |
| Cap | Undergraduate students are not required to wear hats for the ceremony. However, hats are available from Ede and Ravenscroft for use in official photographs | |
| Master of Engineering | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Lilac | |
| Cap | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
|
| Master of Chemistry | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Pale Green | |
| Cap | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
|
| Master of Computer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Royal Blue | |
| Cap | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
|
| Master of Mathematics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Pale Blue | |
| Cap | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
|
| Master of Physics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff | |
| Hood Lining | Pink | |
| Cap | Men – black cloth mortar board Women – black cloth mortar board |
|
Postgraduate Awards
| Master of Arts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff with one-half inch edging | |
| Hood Lining | Dark Green | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Master of Library Studies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff with one-half inch edging | |
| Hood Lining | Dark Red | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Master of Business Administration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff with one-half inch edging | |
| Hood Lining | Peach | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Master of Design | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff with one-half inch edging | |
| Hood Lining | Champagne | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Master of Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff with one-half inch edging | |
| Hood Lining | Grey | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Postgraduate Certificate of Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Half shape of purple stuff unlined | |
| Hood Lining | No lining | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Half shape of purple stuff unlined | |
| Hood Lining | No lining | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
Research Degree
| Master of Research | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff lined with red and edged all round with one inch of red ribbon | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Master of Philosophy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Black stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff lined with white and edged all round with one inch of purple ribbon | |
| Cap | Black cloth mortar board | |
| Doctor of Engineering | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Purple stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of lilac taffeta lined and edged all round with one inch of purple stuff | |
| Cap | Black cloth bonnet with maroon cord and tassels | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Purple stuff of the London style |  |
| Hood | Full shape of purple stuff lined and edged all round with one inch of maroon taffeta | |
| Cap | Black cloth bonnet with maroon cord and tassels | |
Honorary Degrees (degree colour shown in brackets)
| Doctor of Letters (dark green) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Oxford shape in scarlet, with sleeves and facings of University purple with degree colour one-inch strips on both the sleeves and facings. |  |
| Cap | Velvet bonnet with cord and tassels in degree colour | |
| Doctor of Science (grey) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Oxford shape in scarlet, with sleeves and facings of University purple with degree colour one-inch strips on both the sleeves and facings. |  |
| Cap | Velvet bonnet with cord and tassels in degree colour | |
| Doctor of Technology (yellow) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Oxford shape in scarlet, with sleeves and facings of University purple with degree colour one-inch strips on both the sleeves and facings. |  |
| Cap | Velvet bonnet with cord and tassels in degree colour | |
| Doctor of the University (white) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gown | Oxford shape in scarlet, with sleeves and facings of University purple with degree colour one-inch strips on both the sleeves and facings. |  |
| Cap | Velvet bonnet with cord and tassels in degree colour | |
What to Wear Underneath
For comfort and practicality, it is recommended that you wear a button through top or shirt which will enable you to attach the academic hood to your clothing without pins. If you are currently an undergraduate you will NOT need to hire a hat. It is traditional at Loughborough University that only students who graduate from a postgraduate course wear a hat during the graduation ceremony. Undergraduates will be given a hat by the photographer to wear during the taking of official photographs.
Collecting/Returning Gowns
You are required to collect and return your Academic Dress at specific times of the day, please see the 'What happens on the day' section for further details.
History of Academic Dress
The wearing of academic dress is a tradition that has persisted since the Middle Ages, when the first universities were founded. The varying colours of the gowns and hoods and more subtle variations in their style and cut, indicate the award (diploma, bachelor, master or doctor), and the University which gave the award.
Further colour and splendour is brought to the occasion by the gold trimmed gowns and hats of the senior University officers: the Pro-Chancellors, the Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor.
