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Wearing the Academic Dress

The diagrams below show how the academic dress
should be worn.

For a list of Academic Dress colours click here.

Bachelor Gown
Master Gown
Hood
Trencher 

  Academic Dress is provided by:

Students graduating at Hong Kong or Singapore ceremonies should refer to the relevant websites for academic dress order information.

Gown

The slit in the top of the sleeve forms the armhole. Ties inside the gown may make the gown more comfortable if tied at the back under the gown.

Hood neckband with black on outside
 
Arms through top slit of gown
Masters
Side view of
Master gown

 

Bachelor
Side view of
Bachelor gown

 

Hood

The neck band fits neatly under a tie or it can be pinned onto the gown as shown. The hood is worn flat against the back, folded diagonally and falls to the left as shown in the photograph.

Border of silk
Lining of hood
Peak of hood falls to the left

Trencher

Long/wide part of the cap goes to the back. Front section sits on the forehead so the top square of the trencher is level. Tassel is to be worn over the
right eye.

For further information about hiring and purchasing, collecting and returning academic dress and much more visit Academic Dress .