Academic dress of the University of Wales
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The academic dress
of the former University of Wales
was designed for the first graduations in 1893, and has as its main identifying feature a faculty colour scheme involving 'shot silk
s'.
, in the Oxford
scholar's shape.
Bachelors, holders of advanced first degrees (such as the MChem, MMath, etc.) and holders of foundation degree
s or undergraduate diplomas wear a black stuff or silk
gown of the Oxford BA shape, but with the forearm seam divided for 4" and the two flaps turned back and held in place with two buttons; between the flaps is a short length of black ribbon, held by a third button. This is said to represent the Prince of Wales's feathers
.
Masters (except holders of advanced first degrees) wear a black stuff or silk gown of the Oxford MA shape with inverted-T armholes and the lower point of the sleeve boot replaced by a right angle. For more information on the classification of academic dress, see the Groves classification system
.
Doctors in undress wear the masters' gown.
In full dress, Doctors of Philosophy
(PhD), Engineering (EngD), Nursing Science (DNursSc), Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) and Ministry (DMin) wear a crimson cloth gown of the Cambridge
doctors' shape, with facings and sleeve linings of the appropriate faculty silk.
In full dress, higher doctors (DD, LLD, MD, DMus, DLitt, DSc, DScEcon and DChD) wear a scarlet cloth gown of the Cambridge doctors' shape, with facings and sleeve linings of the relevant faculty silk.
Bachelors wear a hood of black stuff or silk in a modified Oxford simple shape, partly lined with 3" of silk in the relevant faculty colour (see below). The exceptions to this rule are the MB BCh and BDS (which are fully lined) and the BMus (which is made of dark blue stuff or silk).
Masters (including holders of advanced first degrees) wear a hood of black corded silk in the Cambridge full shape, fully lined with silk in the appropriate faculty colour (see below). The exceptions are the MMus (whose hood is made of dark blue corded silk) and the MRes and MPhil (who wear the same hood as prescribed for the corresponding taught master's degree, with an additional crimson binding in the case of the MPhil).
Doctors wear a hood of crimson (in the case of the PhD, EngD, DNursSc, DClinPsy, DEdPsy and DMin) or scarlet (in the case of the higher doctorates DD, LLD, MD, DMus, DLitt, DSc, DScEcon and DChD) cloth, lined and bound in the relevant faculty colour silk.
Doctors in full dress wear a black velvet mortar board.
Academic dress
Academic dress or academical dress is a traditional form of clothing for academic settings, primarily tertiary education, worn mainly by those that have been admitted to a university degree or hold a status that entitles them to assume them...
of the former University of Wales
University of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
was designed for the first graduations in 1893, and has as its main identifying feature a faculty colour scheme involving 'shot silk
Shot silk
Shot silk is a fabric which is made up of silk woven from warp and weft yarns of two or more colours producing an iridescent appearance...
s'.
Gowns
Undergraduates wear a gown of black stuffStuff (cloth)
In the context of materials Stuff can refer to any manufactured material. This is illustrated from a quote by Sir Francis Bacon in his 1658 publication New Atlantis:"Wee have also diverse Mechanicall Arts, which you have not; And Stuffes made by them; As Papers, Linnen, Silks, Tissues; dainty Works...
, in the Oxford
Academic dress of the University of Oxford
The University of Oxford has a long tradition of academic dress, and a visitor to Oxford during term will see academic dress worn on a regular basis.- When academic dress is worn :...
scholar's shape.
Bachelors, holders of advanced first degrees (such as the MChem, MMath, etc.) and holders of foundation degree
Foundation degree
The Foundation Degree is a vocational qualification introduced by the government of the United Kingdom in September 2001, which is available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
s or undergraduate diplomas wear a black stuff or silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
gown of the Oxford BA shape, but with the forearm seam divided for 4" and the two flaps turned back and held in place with two buttons; between the flaps is a short length of black ribbon, held by a third button. This is said to represent the Prince of Wales's feathers
Prince of Wales's feathers
The Prince of Wales's feathers is the heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent to the British and Commonwealth Realms thrones. It consists of three white feathers emerging from a gold coronet. A ribbon below the coronet bears the motto Ich dien...
.
Masters (except holders of advanced first degrees) wear a black stuff or silk gown of the Oxford MA shape with inverted-T armholes and the lower point of the sleeve boot replaced by a right angle. For more information on the classification of academic dress, see the Groves classification system
Groves classification system
The Groves classification system is a system intended to enable the shape of any academic gown or hood of the United Kingdom to be easily classified and identified. It was devised by Dr Nicholas Groves and adopted as standard by the community of scholars that study academic dress...
.
Doctors in undress wear the masters' gown.
In full dress, Doctors of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(PhD), Engineering (EngD), Nursing Science (DNursSc), Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) and Ministry (DMin) wear a crimson cloth gown of the Cambridge
Academic dress of the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge has a long tradition of academic dress, which it traditionally refers to as academical dress . Almost every degree which is awarded by the University has its own distinct gown in addition to having its own hood...
doctors' shape, with facings and sleeve linings of the appropriate faculty silk.
In full dress, higher doctors (DD, LLD, MD, DMus, DLitt, DSc, DScEcon and DChD) wear a scarlet cloth gown of the Cambridge doctors' shape, with facings and sleeve linings of the relevant faculty silk.
Hoods
Holders of foundation degrees and certain diplomas wear a black hood bound with a twisted cord of blue, crimson and goldBachelors wear a hood of black stuff or silk in a modified Oxford simple shape, partly lined with 3" of silk in the relevant faculty colour (see below). The exceptions to this rule are the MB BCh and BDS (which are fully lined) and the BMus (which is made of dark blue stuff or silk).
Masters (including holders of advanced first degrees) wear a hood of black corded silk in the Cambridge full shape, fully lined with silk in the appropriate faculty colour (see below). The exceptions are the MMus (whose hood is made of dark blue corded silk) and the MRes and MPhil (who wear the same hood as prescribed for the corresponding taught master's degree, with an additional crimson binding in the case of the MPhil).
Doctors wear a hood of crimson (in the case of the PhD, EngD, DNursSc, DClinPsy, DEdPsy and DMin) or scarlet (in the case of the higher doctorates DD, LLD, MD, DMus, DLitt, DSc, DScEcon and DChD) cloth, lined and bound in the relevant faculty colour silk.
Hats
Undergraduates, holders of diplomas or foundation degrees, bachelors and masters, as well as doctors in undress, wear a black cloth mortar board.Doctors in full dress wear a black velvet mortar board.
Faculty silks
The University of Wales has adopted a faculty colour scheme making wide use of shot silks, first proposed by Lady Verney. The faculty colours are as follows.| Subject | Degrees | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Arts | BA, MA, DLitt | mazarin blue shot green |
| Librarianship | BLib, MLib | mazarin blue shot green, bound white |
| Science | BSc, MChem, MMath, MPhys, MSc, DSc | bronze (yellow shot black) |
| Psychology | DClinPsy, DEdPsy | bronze |
| Technology | BSc(Tech) | bronze, bound white |
| Engineering | BEng, MEng, EngD, DEng | red shot green |
| Technology | BEngTech | red shot green, bound white |
| Pharmacy | MPharm | blue shot white |
| Dentistry | BDS, BScD, MChD, MScD, DChD | blue shot white, bound purple |
| Music | BMus, MMus, DMus | pearl (orange and yellow shot pale blue) |
| Law | LLB, LLM, LLD | red shot purple |
| Theology, Divinity | BD, MTh, DD | red shot blue |
| Ministry | BTh, MMin, DMin | red shot blue, bound white |
| Education | BEd, MEd, EdD | green shot white |
| Nursing | BN, MN, DNursSc | green shot white, bound red |
| Medicine | MB BCh, MCh, MD | green shot black, bound white |
| Public health | MPH | green shot black, bound emerald green |
| Medical science | BMedSc | bronze, bound green shot black |
| Architecture | BArch | red shot scarlet |
| Economics | BScEcon, MScEcon, DScEcon | red shot yellow |
| Business | MBA, EMBS | red shot yellow, bound light blue |
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- Academic dressAcademic dressAcademic dress or academical dress is a traditional form of clothing for academic settings, primarily tertiary education, worn mainly by those that have been admitted to a university degree or hold a status that entitles them to assume them...
- Academic dress of the University of Wales, Lampeter