Doctoral degree regalia
Higher doctoral degrees
- The gown for higher doctoral degrees is the same as the Cambridge Master of Arts, but made of black silk or scarlet silk or cloth.
- The hood is wholly made of silk. It comes in the following colours for the different degrees:
| Degree | Colour of hood |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Engineering | Dark violet |
| Doctor of Laws | Light blue |
| Doctor of Literature | Pink |
| Doctor of Science | Dark blue |
Doctor of Philosophy
- The gown is the same as for the Cambridge Master of Arts with the addition of scarlet facings edged with gold satin.
- The hood is made wholly of scarlet silk.
Other doctoral degrees
- The gowns for the following doctoral degrees are the same as the Cambridge Master of Arts, faced with satin with the same colour as their hoods.
| Degree | Colour of hood |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Clinical Psychology | Dark blue |
| Doctor of Education | Emerald green |
| Doctor of Fine Arts | Gold |
| Doctor of Medical Sciences | Crimson |
| Doctor of Music | White |
| Doctor of Musical Arts | White |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | Grey green. |