Headwear
Black cloth trenchers are worn by all graduates below the rank of Doctorate. A black cloth trencher cap is also worn by Senior University Fellows and the Yeoman Bedell.
All other ranks of the university wear black velvet Tudor Bonnets differentiated by the colour of the cord and tassels. Graduates with professional doctorates have cords and tassels in black. Those holding Doctorates of Philosophy have a red cord and tassels. Honorary Higher Doctorates awarded by the university have cords and tassels of the colour of the faculty. Doctors of the University and University Council members have tassels and a cord in Rifle green. The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor have bonnets with cords and tassels in gold or silver respectively.
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