Academic dress

Academic dress for the University consists of a black or blue cloth academic gown, black mortar board and a black or blue hood lined with silk.

The colour of the hood lining distinguishes the level of award.

Black gown and hood

• Diploma - Turquoise blue lining
• Associate Degree - Green lining
• Degree of Bachelor (3 and 3.5 years) - Red lining
• Degree of Bachelor (4 years) - Maroon lining
• Degree of Bachelor (5 and 6 years) - Pale grey lining
• Standalone Honours Year – Maroon lining
• Graduate Certificate or Diploma - Gold lining

Blue gown and hood

• Degree of Master - Horizon lining
• Doctor of Philosophy - Gown with gold facings and horizon hood lining
• Doctor of the University - Gown with gold facings and gold hood lining