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Contact Officer | Ceremonies Officer, Student Support Services Department |
Approval Date | 07/10/2011
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Approval Authority | University Academic Board |
Date of Next Review | 01/01/2015 |
10.3.1 QUT academic dress
10.3.2 Description of academic dress
10.3.3 University and faculty colours
Related Documents
Modification History
This policy should be read in conjunction with the
QUT
Student Rules
and the procedural information provided on the
Student
Services website.
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10.3.1 QUT academic dress
The gowns and hoods worn at QUT graduation ceremonies stem from a distinctive
style of academic dress which emerged in the first universities in Europe in
the twelfth century. The style was influenced by the fact that masters and scholars
at that time were usually members of the clergy.
Colours have long been significant in denoting different academic disciplines
and, more recently, levels of scholastic achievement. Standard gowns of different
shape, length and sleeve design indicate the degrees of bachelor, master and
doctor. There are other robes that signify the office rather than the award
of the wearer, notably those of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor.
The gowns worn by the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor of QUT retain a link
with the style of academic dress in the older English universities. However,
the QUT base material is a cooler wool blend rather than the traditional black
silk damask or faille, and the dark blue colour is in keeping with the corporate
identity of the University.
The embellishment used on the QUT ceremonial gowns (gold for the Chancellor,
silver for the Vice-Chancellor) gives a distinct Queensland identity. Whereas
traditional English festal robes are embellished with bullion braids in oak
leaf of plate lace patterns, the Queensland floral emblem (the Dendrobium bigibbum
or Cooktown Orchid) provides the theme for the QUT braids.
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10.3.2 Description of academic dress
CHANCELLOR / VICE-CHANCELLOR
Gown:
Deep blue gown of Cambridge pattern embellished on the facings, sleeve edges,
shoulders and collar with braids embroidered in gold (Chancellor) and silver (Vice-Chancellor)
threads with the design theme based on the floral emblem of Queensland, the Cooktown
Orchid.
Headwear:
Dark blue trencher with gold (Chancellor) and silver (Vice-Chancellor)
edging and tassel.
COUNCILLOR
Gown:
Cambridge master pattern of black cloth with gold and cream embossed trimming
and vertical gold edging.
Hood:
Black hood fully lined with gold colour silk.
ALUMNI PRESIDENT
Gown:
Deep blue gown of Cambridge pattern embellished with a 1cm silver braid.
Headwear:
Deep blue trencher with silver tassel.
DOCTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY
Gown:
Cambridge doctoral pattern of scarlet cloth with facings and sleeve linings
in University blue.
Hood:
Cambridge pattern of scarlet cloth, fully lined in University blue.
Headwear:
Black velvet Tudor bonnet with gold cord and tassels.
HIGHER DOCTORATE
Gown:
Cambridge doctoral pattern of scarlet cloth with
gold linings and facings.
Hood:
Cambridge pattern of scarlet cloth, fully lined in gold.
Headwear:
Black velvet Tudor bonnet with gold cord and tassels.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Gown:
Cambridge master pattern of black cloth with red facings.
Hood:
Cambridge pattern of black cloth fully lined in red.
Headwear:
Black velvet Tudor bonnet with red cord and tassels.
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE
Gown:
Cambridge master pattern of black cloth with appropriate faculty colour
facings.
Hood:
Cambridge pattern of black cloth fully lined with appropriate faculty colour.
Headwear:
Black velvet Tudor bonnet with appropriate faculty colour cord and tassels.
MASTER DEGREE
Gown:
Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood:
Black, fully lined with silk of appropriate faculty colour.
Headwear:
Mortar Board.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA / GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Gown:
Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood:
Black, with 100mm band of silk of appropriate faculty colour together with
a 25mm border of pearl white.
Headwear:
Mortar Board.
BACHELOR DEGREE / HONOURS DEGREE
Gown:
Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood:
Black, with 100mm band of silk of appropriate faculty colour.
Headwear:
Mortar Board.
DIPLOMA
Gown:
Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood:
Black, with a 50mm band of silk of appropriate faculty colour placed 50mm
from the inside edge of the hood.
Headwear:
Mortar Board.
ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA / DEGREE
Gown:
Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood:
Black, with a 25mm band of silk of appropriate faculty colour placed 50mm
from the inside edge of the hood.
Headwear:
Mortar Board.
UNDERGRADUATE
Gown:
Black, Cambridge pattern.
Headwear:
Mortar Board.
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10.3.3 University and faculty colours
The main distinguishing colour of the University is PMS541 Blue.
Distinguishing colours of the faculties are:
Business - PMS279 Blue
Creative Industries - PMS247 New Fuschia
Education - PMS341 Green
Health - PMS165 Orange
Humanities Program - PMS304 Eggshell Blue
Law - PMS430 Grey
Science and Engineering – PMS327 Teal. Top
Related Documents
MOPP E/10.1 Graduation requirements
MOPP E/10.2 Award parchments
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Modification History
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Date |
Sections |
Source |
Details |
| 13.01.12 |
All |
Ceremonies Officer |
Policy revised - no change required |
| 07.10.11 |
E/10.3.3 |
Registrar |
Revised policy to update new faculty name Science and Engineering. (deletion of the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering and discontinuation of the use of the associated colour PMS209 Claret and approval of the use of the colour PMS 327 Teal for the new faculty) |
| 21.11.08 |
E/10.3.3 |
Chair, University Academic Board |
Revised policy to update University and faculty colours (new colour for Faculty of Science and Technology, effective from 01.01.09; replaced QUT Carseldine with Humanities Program; updated University colour to PMS541 Blue) |
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01.07.05 |
E/10.3.2 |
University Academic Board |
Revised policy on academic dress for Alumni President (endorsed by Alumni Board 22.06.05) |
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14.11.03 |
All |
University Academic Board |
Updated policy (renumbered from E/10.1 to E/10.3) |
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17.12.01 |
E/10.1.3 |
Vice-Chancellor |
Approved distinguishing colour (Eggshell Blue) for QUT Carseldine (formerly
Faculty of Arts) |
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24.10.01 |
All |
Council |
Approved distinguishing colour (New Fuschia) for Creative Industries Faculty |
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29.05.01 |
All |
Vice-Chancellor |
1. Amended colour description for Faculty of Health
2. Approved academic regalia for higher doctorates |
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29.11.99 |
All |
Vice-Chancellor |
Approved academic regalia for Alumni President |
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