Robes and hoods for each degree awarded by the University, and the robes worn by University Officials at graduation ceremonies. GraduandsRobes for your graduation must be ordered from Ede & Ravenscroft prior to the ceremony. It is necessary that you wear the correct academic dress during your graduation.Ede and Ravenscroft DegreeHoodBachelor of ArtsBlack silk, lined with white silk and bordered with white furBachelor of DivinityBlack silk, lined with purple silk, and bordered with white furBachelor of EducationBlack silk, lined with pale blue silk and bordered with white furBachelor of EngineeringBlack silk, lined with green silk, bordered with red poplin three inches broad and edged with white furBachelor of LawsBlack silk, lined with blue silk, and boarded with white furBachelor of Medical SciencesBlack silk, lined with crimson silk, bordered with green poplin three inches broad and edged with white furBachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of SurgeryBlack silk, lined with crimson silk bordered with white furBachelor of MusicScarlet silk, with white silk lining, and edged with white furBachelor of NursingBlack gown, black hood with white lining bordered with blue and edged with white furBachelor of ScienceBlack silk, lined with green silk, and bordered with white furBachelor of Science (Social Work)Black silk lined with mauve silk bordered with white furBachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Bachelor of SurgeryBlack silk, lined with maroon silk bordered with golden yellow poplin three inches broad, edged with white furBachelor of Veterinary SciencesBlack silk, lined with green silk, and bordered with white furDoctor of Clinical DentistryBlack silk lined with crimson silk, bordered with red silk three inches broadDoctor of Clinical PsychologyBlack cloth lined with silver grey silk bordered with deep turquoise silk three inches broadDoctor of Dental SurgeryBlack silk, lined with crimson silk, bordered with white silk three inches broadDoctor of DivinityBlack cloth, with appended cape, lined and faced with purple silkDoctor of EducationBlack gown with long sleeves with 3 inch red facings down the front. Black hood with blue lining bordered with redDoctor honoris causaBlack cloth, lined and faced with oatmeal coloured silkDoctor of LawsBlack cloth, with appended cape, lined and faced with blue silkDoctor of LettersBlack cloth, lined with royal blue silk shot with maize colourDoctor of MedicineBlack silk, with appended cape, lined and faced with crimson silkDoctor of MusicRich scarlet cloth, lined with rich white corded silkDoctor of PhilosophyBlack cloth lined with blue silk shot with brown, bordered with three inches of red silkDoctor of PsychologyBlack silk lined with grey silkDoctor of Psychotherapy & CounsellingBlack silk lined with silver grey silk and bordered with mauve silk three inches broadDoctor of ScienceBlack cloth, lined with green silkDoctor of Science Social SciencesBlack cloth, lined with deep turquoise silkDoctor of Veterinary MedicineTo be confirmedDoctor of Veterinary Medicine & SurgeryBlack silk, lined with maroon silk bordered with golden yellow poplin three inches broadMaster of ArchitectureBlack silk, lined with orange-brown silkMaster of ArtsBlack silk, lined with white silkMaster of Arts with Honours in Religious StudiesBlack silk lined with white silk, bordered with purple poplin three inches broadMaster of Arts with Honours in other Divinity subjectsBlack silk lined with white silk with a one inch wide purple borderMaster of Art (eca)Black silk with red lining, purple lozenge and gold edgingMaster of Business AdministrationBlack silk, lined with pale primrose yellow silkMaster of Chemical PhysicsBlack silk lined with green silk bordered with white silk three inches broadMaster of ChemistryBlack silk lined with green silk bordered with white silk three inches broadMaster of Chinese StudiesBlack silk, lined with white silk bordered with yellow silk three inches broad, and showing three inches of yellow silk at the front of the neckbandMaster of Clinical DentistryBlack silk, lined with white silk bordered with red silk three inches broad, and showing three inches of red silk at the front of the neckbandMaster of CounsellingBlack silk lined with deep turquoise silk, bordered with three inches of mauve silkMaster of DivinityBlack silk lined with purple silk with a one inch wide white borderMaster of Earth ScienceBlack silk lined with green silk, bordered with white silk three inches broadMaster of EducationBlack silk, lined with pale blue silkMaster of EngineeringBlack silk, lined with green silk, bordered with red poplin three inches broadMaster of Family MedicineBlack silk, lined with crimson silk, bordered with deep turquoise silk three inches broadMaster of Fine ArtBlack silk with red lining, purple lozenge and gold edgingMaster of InformaticsBlack silk lined with green silk bordered with white silk three inches broadMaster of International AffairsBlack silk lined with pale primrose yellow silk and bordered with white silk three inches broadMaster of Landscape ArchitectureBlack silk with red lining, purple lozenge and gold edgingMaster of LawsBlack silk, lined with blue silkMaster of LettersBlack silk lined with royal blue silk shot with maize colour, bordered with ivory poplin three inches broad and showing three inches of royal blueMaster of MathematicsBlack silk lined with green silk bordered with white silk three inches broadMaster of MusicScarlet silk, lined with white silkMaster of NursingBlack silk lined with white silk and bordered with deep turquoise three inches broadMaster of PhilosophyBlack silk, lined with silver silk, bordered with blue silk shot with brown three inches broadMaster of PhysicsBlack silk lined with green silk bordered with white silk three inches broadMaster of Public HealthBlack silk lined with saffron yellow silk and bordered with deep turquoise silk three inches broadMaster of Public PolicyBlack silk lined with saffron yellow silk and bordered with pale blue silk three inches broadMaster of ScienceBlack silk, lined with white silk bordered with green silk three inches broad, and showing three inches of green silk at the front of the neckbandMaster of Social WorkBlack silk lined with mauve silkMaster of SurgeryBlack silk, lined with crimson silkMaster of TeachingBlack gown, black hood with white lining bordered with blueMaster of TheologyBlack silk lined with purple silk, bordered with ivory poplin three inches broad and showing three inches of purple silk at the front of the neckbandMaster of Veterinary ScienceBlack gown, black hood lined with light maroon and bordered with greenPG Certificate/DiplomaUniversity Blue, lined with white and bordered with redProfessional Graduate Diploma in EducationUniversity green, fully lined with University blueUG Certificate/DiplomaUniversity Blue, lined with red and bordered with whiteOfficials of The University of EdinburghRoleRobeChancellorRobe of black brocaded satin, trimmed with gold lace and with gold frogs down the fronts and on the sleeves. Black silk velvet trencher, with gold button and tassel.Vice-ChancellorRobe and trencher the same as the Chancellor’s, but trimmed with silver in place of gold.RectorBlack silk gown, with crimson silk velvet sleeves; the gown is trimmed round the collar and down the front edges with broad gold lace, and the sleeves round the bottom with narrower gold lace. Black silk velvet trencher, with gold button and tassel.PrincipalMauve corded silk robe trimmed with velvet to match. Black silk velvet trencher, with gold button and tassel.Vice-PrincipalMaroon silk, facings and yoke of cherry red velvet.Members of the University CourtBlack silk robe, open sleeves, with gold frog on each sleeve.With all the above robes, hoods appropriate to the degrees are worn. This article was published on 2024-07-29
