University of Portsmouth Academic Dress

Undergraduate Awards

Choose from the below options to see the academic dress relevant to each award. Postgraduate awards can be found in the next section.
1

Certificate & Diploma of Higher Education

(CertHE, CertEd, DipHE)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [s2] shape lined and bound violet

2

University Diploma (UniDip)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [s2] shape lined and bound white

3

Higher National Certificate & Diploma (HNC, HND)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Red [a1] shape lined blue

4

Foundation

(FdA, FdSc, FdE)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [a1] shape lined violet

5

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" white next to cape binding

6

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, BScEcon)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" gold next to cape binding

7

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" maroon next to cape binding

8

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" light cherry next to cape binding

9

Bachelor of Nursing (BN)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" blue next to cape binding

10

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" red next to cape binding

Postgraduate Awards

Choose from the below options to see the academic dress relevant to each award.
1

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" hot pink next to cape binding

2

Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" dark grey next to cape binding

3

Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Bachelors

Hood:
Black [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" silver braid next to cape binding

4

Master of Architecture (MArch)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters with silver braid on facings

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" lilac

5

Master of Arts (MA)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" white

6

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" gold

7

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" maroon

8

Master of Laws (LLM)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" light cherry

9

Master of Nursing (MN)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" blue

10

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" grey

11

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" dark grey

12

Master of Research (MRes)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 2" red

13

Integrated Master of Science (MSci)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape inside cowl bordered 2" and cape bound 1" red

14

Master of Science (MSc)

Hat:
Black Mortarboard with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Black Masters

Hood:
Purple [f1] shape lined and cape bound 1" red

15

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Hat:
Black Bonnet with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Red [m1] violet facings and sleeves, ½" silver braid along facings both edges and around armholes

Hood:
Red [f1] shape lined and cape bound violet, 1" silver braid next to cape binding

16

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Hat:
Black Bonnet with violet button and tassels

Gown:
Red [m1] deep red facings and sleeves, ½" silver braid along facings both edges and around armholes

Hood:
Red [f1] shape lined and cape bound red, 1" silver braid next to cape binding

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