Official gowns
Your gown will include a hood and cap, and will vary slightly depending on the type of degree that you are receiving.
Ede and Ravenscroft are our gown supplier as well as our official photographer.
Only graduands wearing the correct University of York academic dress will be permitted to take full part in their ceremony. We have appointed Ede and Ravenscroft as our official supplier and they are able to provide the correct academic dress for you.
We'll let you know the deadline for ordering your gown when we send you your invitation to graduation. Gowns ordered after the deadline will cost more and take longer to collect on the day of your ceremony.
You can also pre-book your photography with Ede and Ravenscroft within the same order.
Graduands with hearing difficulties who do not have access to a computer can order their gown by calling the dedicated Ede and Ravenscroft number at 18001 0122386 1854.
If you have any questions about ordering your gown, complete the Ede and Ravenscroft contact form.
For details of where to collect and return your gown, see our information about the big day.
Official gowns
Diploma of Higher Education
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with pale blue trim
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with white edging
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with pale blue edging
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with dark blue edging
Bachelor of Laws
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with purple edging
Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Black with turquoise lining and dark blue edging
Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) (BSc MedSci)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Black with dark blue lining and turquoise edging
Postgraduate Certificate
- Gown: Grey Masters Gown
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with lined green
Postgraduate Diploma
- Gown: Grey Masters Gown
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with fully lined aqua
Postgraduate Diploma - HYMS
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Oxford Burgon shape, black with full orange lining with turquoise ribbon and dark blue edging
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Black with dark blue lining and turquoise and orange edging
Master of Biochemistry, Master of Biomedical Science, Master of Biology, Master of Chemistry, Master of Engineering, Master of Environment, Master of Mathematics, Master of Nursing, Master of Physics, Master of Psychology
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with dark blue lining
Master of Arts (MA) (including MA by Research) and Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with red lining
Master of Laws
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with purple lining
Master of Research (MRes)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with gold lining
Master of Science (MSc)(including MSc by Research)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Grey with pale blue lining
Master of Science and Master of Science by Thesis - HYMS
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Black with orange lining with turquoise ribbon and dark blue edging
Master in Social Work (MSocW)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey Mortarboard
- Hood: Grey, Lined White, Edged Light Blue.
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Red with grey edging
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey bonnet
- Hood: Red with grey lining
Doctor of the University (DUniv)
- Gown: Grey with red stripe
- Hat: Grey bonnet
- Hood: Red with grey lining
Doctor of Science (DSc)
- Gown: Grey with red stripe
- Hat: Grey bonnet
- Hood: Red with pale blue edging and lining
Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
- Gown: Grey with red stripe
- Hat: Grey bonnet
- Hood: Red with grey edging and lining
Doctor of Music (DMus)
- Gown: Grey with red stripe
- Hat: Grey bonnet
- Hood: Red with coloured edging and lining
Doctor of Engineering (EngD)
- Gown: Grey
- Hat: Grey mortar board
- Hood: Red with dark blue edging
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (PhD)
- Gown: Maroon with dark blue and orange stripe
- Hat: Maroon with coloured edging
- Hood: Maroon with dark and pale blue edging and lining
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Gown: Dark blue with facings of turquoise and orange
- Hat: Dark blue with turquoise cord and tassels
- Hood: Dark blue with turquoise lining and orange edging
How to dress
We ask that graduands and their guests dress formally for the occasion. Many graduands and guests choose to wear a suit, or clothing with a similar level of formality.
For graduands, a buttoned shirt or blouse is useful for securing their gown's hood. Graduands and guests are welcome to wear national, traditional or military dress if relevant.
Graduands must not customise their academic dress (gown, hood or cap), wear anything over the top of it, or carry any additional items on stage, unless for accessibility reasons.
The University has the right not to admit nor capture footage of any graduand not adhering to these rules, or to insist certain items are left outside the hall, which will be returned after the ceremony.
Collecting and returning gowns
See information about the big day for details on where to collect and return your gown. We advise you to allow at least an hour for gown collection as there may be queues. You need to be ready to be seated in Central Hall 45 minutes before the start of your ceremony.
Gowns should be returned on the same day that your graduation ceremony takes place. Return by 7pm for weekday ceremonies and 3.30pm for weekend ceremonies.
