Academic dress
You are required to wear the appropriate academic dress to participate in your graduation ceremony. The graduation attendance fee covers the hire cost, or you can purchase a gown set from Student Services.
La Trobe academic dress
Bachelor degree
- Gown
- Oxford blue cloth.
- Hood
- Burgon style Oxford hood of Oxford blue cloth with a 10 cm silk facing in the colour of the discipline.
- Trencher
-
Black cloth.
Certificates and diplomas
- Gown
- Oxford blue cloth.
- Stole
- 10 cm wide lined with silk in the colour of the discipline, worn around the neck and drapes down the front of the gown.
Master degree
- Gown
- Oxford blue cloth.
- Hood
- Burgon style Oxford hood of Oxford blue cloth lined and bound to a depth of 2 cm with silk in the colour of the discipline.
- Trencher
- Black cloth.
Professional Doctorate
- Gown
- Oxford blue cloth with a 10 cm wide Post Office red silk facing and cuffs.
- Hood
- Oxford doctorate cut hood in Oxford blue, lined with Post Office red silk.
- Bonnet
- Black velvet Tudor bonnet with an Oxford blue cord and tassel.
Doctor of Philosophy
- Gown
- Post Office red cloth with 10 cm wide facing and cuffs.
- Hood
- Oxford doctorate cut hood in Post Office red lined with blue silk.
- Bonnet
- Black velvet Tudor bonnet with a Post Office red cord and tassel.
Hood and stole colours
| Faculty or Discipline | Colour |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Brunswick green |
| Business, Economics | Tangerine |
| Education | Claret |
| Engineering | Nutmeg |
| Health Sciences | Signal red |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Turquoise |
| Law | Crocus (mauve) |
| Psychological Sciences | Sulphur |
| Science | Saffron |
| Social Work | Smalt (cornflower blue) |
Buying academic dress
| Diplomates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gown $155 | Gown $155 | Gown $175 | Gown $265 |
| Stole $75 | Hood $70 | Hood $75 | Hood $85 |
| Trencher $70 | Trencher $70 | Bonnet $95 |
Contact us
Academic Gowns Officer
T: (+61 3) 9479 2456