Gown Hire
Information on which gown, hood and cap you need for your graduation ceremony.
You are required to wear a specific cap, hood and gown during graduation (we’ll refer to all these items as a ‘gown’ from now on). This is an important part of the ceremony – you won’t be allowed to cross the stage without a gown. The gown you’re required to wear for graduation is dependent on the level of qualification you have achieved – you can see a guide below.
You can either hire your gown for the day of your ceremony (this is what most graduates do) or purchase it.
- Hiring a gown: You will collect this on the day of your graduation ceremony after you have checked in.
- Purchasing a gown: If you decide to purchase a gown to keep, it will be posted to an address of your choosing in advance of the ceremony. If purchasing a gown, please ensure this is delivered to a private secure address. Do not have it delivered to the university.
Ordering your gown
More information on how to hire your gown directly through our partners, Graduation Attire will be available here over the coming months.
If you have not yet completed your course (i.e. you haven’t received your final marks) and you’re not sure whether you will receive an ordinary degree or an honours degree, choose the award that you are on track for achieving. You can change the gown you have selected with Graduation Attire at a later date if your award is incorrect.
Guide to qualifications and awards
| Your qualification | 'Award' on the gown hire website |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s) - BA, BEng, BSc | 'Ordinary degrees -' and whether you have a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Bachelor of Science (BSc) or LLB Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
| Undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s) with Honours - BA (Hons), BSc, (Hons), BEng (Hons) | 'Bachelors/1st degree (with Honours) –' and whether you have a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with (Hons) |
| Graduate certificate - GRADCERT | 'Graduate certificates/diplomas - graduate diplomas' |
| Graduate diploma - GRADDIP | 'Graduate certificates/diplomas - Graduate Certificate' |
| Certificate | ‘Undergraduate certificate e.g. CertHE’ |
| Postgraduate certificate - PGCERT | ‘Postgraduate award (not PGCE) – postgraduate certificate’ |
| Postgraduate diploma - PGDIP | ‘Postgraduate award (not PGCE) – postgraduate diploma’ |
| Masters degree (research) - LLM, MPhil, MRes | 'Masters degrees - (Research)' and whether you have a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Master of Research (MRes) |
| Integrated masters degree - MChem, MEng, MEnv, MPhys, MArch | 'Integrated masters degrees' and whether you have a Master of Chemistry (MChem), Master of Engineering (Meng), Master of Environmental Science (MEnv), Master of Physics (MPhys) or Master of Architecture (MArch) |
| Doctorate - DBEnv, PhD, DMA, DProf , EngD | 'Doctorate e.g. PhD' and whether you have a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctorate in Professional Practice (DProf), Engineering Doctorate (EngD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
| Foundation degree - FdA, FDeg (Sc), FdEng, FDSC | 'Foundation degrees -' and whether you have a (Degree in Education (FdA), Foundation Degree in Science (FDeg (Sc)) or Foundation Degree in Engineering (FdEng) |
| Masters degree (coursework) – MA, MBA, MEnt, LLM, MSc | 'Masters degrees - (Taught)' and whether you have a Master of Law (LLM), Master of Arts (MA), MBA, MEnt or Master of Sciences (MSc) |
| Diploma (including Nursing Diploma) | 'Certificates and diplomas - (Nursing/Midwifery Diploma)' |
Your academic dress must be ordered from Graduation Attire at least three weeks prior to your graduation ceremony.