Gown Hire
You need to hire your gown from Ede & Ravenscroft. You are advised to wear dark trousers or a skirt under your robes with a buttoned shirt or blouse to secure the hood.
Your academic dress must be ordered from Ede & Ravenscroft at least 3 weeks prior to your Graduation ceremony. The gown and hood you will be required to wear on the day will differ according to the level of qualification you have achieved. Please click on the appropriate qualification for a description and photograph of the robes you will need to order:
BTEC/Edexcel HND/HNC
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern;
- a BTEC hood of red and blue;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Certificate
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk. Cowl edge faced with two inches of gold satin;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Diploma (including Nursing Diploma)
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk. Cowl edge faced with two inches of gold satin;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Licentiate Diploma
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk. Cowl edge faced with two inches of cream brocade;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Foundation Degree (FdA, FdEng, FdSc)
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, lined in blue and tipped in gold satin;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Ordinary Degree (BA, BEng, BSc)
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, fully lined with gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside two inches with light blue silk;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Honours Degree [BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), BEng(Hons)]
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, fully lined with gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside two inches with grey silk;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Graduate Certificate/Diploma (GradCert, GradDip)
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, fully lined with gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside two inches with pale blue silk;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Integrated Masters Degree (MChem, MEng, MEnv, MPhys)
- a gown of black cloth of the London Masters pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, fully lined in gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside three inches and bound 3/8" with light blue silk;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Certificate (PgCert)
- a gown of black cloth of the Oxford BA pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, fully lined in gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside two inches with pale green silk;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Diploma (PgDip)
- a gown of black cloth of the London Masters pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, lined and cape edge bound 3/8" with gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside three inches with dark green silk;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Masters (Taught) (MA, MBA, MEnt, LLM, MSc, MRes)
- a gown of black cloth of the London Masters pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk, lined and cape edge bound 3/8" with gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside three inches with grey silk;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Masters (Research) (LLM, MPhil, MRes, MSc)
- a gown of black cloth of the London Masters pattern; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue silk and lined with gold satin. Cowl edge faced inside three inches and bound 3/8" of scarlet satin and cape edge faced inside two inches and bound 3/8" of scarlet satin;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Doctorate (PhD, EngD, DMA, DProf)
- a gown of black cloth of the London Masters pattern, with three inch facings of University blue silk; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in mid blue, lined and bound 3/8" with scarlet satin;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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Higher Doctorate (DSc, DLitt, DEng)
- a gown of scarlet cloth of the London Doctors pattern, with five inch facings of, and sleeves lined in, gold satin; (not shown);
- a hood of simple shape in dark blue, lined and bound 3/8" with gold satin;
- a mortarboard of black cloth. (not shown)
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