Regalia
When you attend your graduation ceremony you are required to wear the correct Murdoch University academic regalia. You can also wear other regalia, if entitled to do so, for awards completed elsewhere.
You will need to wear your regalia correctly to represent the award you are receiving. For awards not named, regalia is trimmed in the colour of the field of study.
Bachelor
- Put on the gown as you would a jacket, with your arms straight through to the end. Do not put your arms through the slits in the sleeves.
- The Bachelor hood is trimmed with coloured satin, representing your field of study. Place the hood over your head, affixing it to the Velcro on the shoulders of your gown. The back of the hood is folded to the right.
- Your Mortarboard is worn with the larger peak to the back of your head and it should sit flat. The tassel is black and worn to the left.
Honours
- Put on the gown as you would a jacket, with your arms straight through to the end. Do not put your arms through the slits in the sleeves.
- The Honours hood is trimmed with coloured satin, representing your field of study. Place the hood over your head, affixing it to the Velcro on the shoulders of your gown. The back of the hood is folded to the left.
- Your Mortarboard is worn with the larger peak to the back of your head and it should sit flat. The tassel is black and worn to the left.
Graduate Certificate / Diploma
- Put on the gown as you would a jacket, with your arms straight through to the end. Do not put your arms through the slits in the sleeves.
- The Sash is trimmed at the end with coloured satin, representing your field of study. Place the sash around your neck and draped down each side of the gown opening.
- Your Mortarboard is worn with the larger peak to the back of your head and it should sit flat. The tassel is black and worn to the left.
Masters
- Put on the gown as you would a jacket, with your arms straight through to the end. Do not put your arms through the slits in the sleeves.
- The Masters hood is lined with coloured satin, representing your field of study. Place the hood over your head, affixing it to the Velcro on the shoulders of your gown. The back of the hood drapes centrally down the back.
- Your Mortarboard is worn with the larger peak to the back of your head and it should sit flat. The tassel is gold and worn to the left.
PhD
- Put on the gown as you would a jacket, with your arms straight through to the end. Do not put your arms through the slits in the sleeves. Your gown has coloured trim down each side of gown opening and inside the sleeve.
- The PhD hood is lined with coloured satin, representing your field of study. Place the hood over your head, affixing it to the Velcro on the shoulders of your gown. The back of the hood drapes centrally down the back.
- Your Tudor bonnet should sit flat on your head. The tassel is black and worn to the left.
Sash and hood colours
The colour you wear will depend on the award you are receiving.
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Award
Award Colour Bachelor of Arts Blue Bachelor of Business Tan Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic Light green Bachelor of Education Gold Bachelor of Engineering Orange Bachelor of Laws Violet Bachelor of Nursing Yellow Bachelor of Science Green -
Fields of study
Fields of study Colour Agricultural Sciences Green Business Tan Education Gold Engineering and Energy Orange Environmental and Conservation Sciences Green IT, Media and Communication Orange Law and Criminology Violet Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Physics Green Medical, Molecular and Forensic Science Green Nursing Yellow Psychology, Counselling, Exercise Science and Chiropractic Grey Social Sciences and Arts Blue Veterinary Medicine Purple
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Research
Research Colour Doctor of Philosophy Red Doctor of Veterinary Medical Science Purple Master of Philosophy Cream Research Masters (with training) Cream -
Higher degrees
Higher degrees Colour Doctor of Economics Tan Doctor of Literature Dark Blue Doctor of Science Green Doctor of Veterinary Science Purple -
Honorary degrees
Honorary degrees Colour Doctor of University White Doctor of Letters Dark Blue Doctor of Laws Violet