Hoods
On top (of the stole, if awarded in the case of Graduate Certificates or Graduate Diplomas; otherwise, on top of the gown) is the hood, like the gown it is black and Cambridge style. It is worn only by those holding degrees (whether Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate). These degrees are differentiated by colour: Bachelors degree holders wear hoods partially lined with pearl white silk; For Masters and Juris Doctors A hood fully lined with rich blue silk; For Doctorate of Philosophy graduates, the hood is fully lined with crimson silk; And for Professional Doctorates, it is fully lined with burgundy silk. Higher doctorates are an exception, in their case the hood is red and lined in gold silk.
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