Gown hire

You are required to wear a specific cap, hood and gown during graduation (we’ll refer to all these items as a ‘gown’ from now on). This is an important part of the ceremony – you won’t be allowed to cross the stage without a gown. The gown you’re required to wear for graduation is dependent on the level of qualification you have achieved – you can see a guide below. 

You can either hire your gown for the day of your ceremony (this is what most graduates do) or purchase it. Undergraduate and postgraduate gowns cost £42 to hire, and PhD gowns cost £45 to hire. Please note, gowns hired after the deadline of 15 November will incur a late fee.

• Hiring a gown: You will collect this on the day of your graduation ceremony after you have checked in. 
• Purchasing a gown: If you decide to purchase a gown to keep, please collect your gown at the allocated time on the day of your ceremony. 

Ordering your gown

You can hire your gown directly through our partners, Graduation Attire.

If you are unsure about what degree you will receive whether it is an ordinary degree or honours degree, please choose the award you are on track for achieving. If this does need to change, please get in contact with the graduation team and we will contact Graduation Attire. We will have a member of staff checking your attire once you have collected your gown so there is no need to worry.