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22      Academic dress: higher doctorates
The academic dress of a graduate of the University being awarded or holding a higher doctorate is:

(a)    a gown of Union Jack red cloth, of the design and shape as traditionally worn at the University, heavily gathered on the back and both shoulders with a curved shaped yoke, and with plain bell shaped sleeves with 115mm of silk on the front facings as follows:

(i)    for a degree of Doctor of Fine Arts—silver;

(ii)    for a degree of Doctor of Laws—purple;

(iii)    for a degree of Doctor of Letters—blue;

(iv)    for a degree of Doctor of Medicine—turquoise;

(v)    for a degree of Doctor of Music—lilac;

(vi)    for a degree of Doctor of Science—green;

(vii)    for a degree of Doctor of the University—old gold; and

(b)    a hood of Union Jack red cloth, of the same shape and style as for a degree of Doctor of Philosophy and as traditionally worn at the University, fully lined with the colour applying to the award under paragraph (a); and

(c)    a round black velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassels.
            [Note: The degree Doctor of the University is only awarded as an honorary degree.]