The Academic Hood
The hood as an academical vestment is distinctly British and is worn by graduates of English speaking universities all over the world.
In its original form it was the upper part of the cowl worn by the Monks and Friars of the Middle Ages. The hood covered the head during inclement weather and in the draughty cloisters when taking exercise. If not needed for this purpose it could be pulled off and allowed to hang behind over the tippet. The tippet was the lower part, a short cape, reaching to the elbow and forming a very welcome article of clothing in the monasteries and hostels which were still unglazed at the end of the 15th century. Indeed, it would appear that glass was not in general use until 1650, for three years later an order was issued to all students at Oxford to "keep his chamber windows in repair after they have once been glazed by the college".
The cowl still forms part of the dress of the religious orders, but the hood, separated from the tippet now denotes a graduate of some British or American University or similar institution while the tippet is worn by certain dignitaries of both the Roman and Anglican church. A smaller type is also used to distinguish Diocesan Readers.
For the purposes of laureation at Queen's University, the design and colour scheme of regalia is as follows:
Honorary Doctor of Divinity
|
Purple silk shell with a white silk lining |
Honorary Doctor of Laws | Black silk shell with a full blue silk lining |
Honorary Doctor of Science | Gold silk shell with a black border |
Doctor of Philosophy | Red / Gold / Blue |
Doctor of Medicine | Red / White |
Master of Applied Science | Black / Yellow |
Master of Arts | Black / Red |
Master of Arts (Art Leadership) | Black / Red / Sky Blue / Emerald Green |
Master of Art Conservation | Black / Red / Gold |
Master of Business Administration | Black / Green |
Master of Divinity | Black / Purple |
Master of Education | Black / Powder Blue |
Master of Engineering | Black / Yellow / Purple / Yellow |
Master of Environmental Studies | Black / Gold / Royal Blue / Emerald Green |
Master of Finance | Black / Green / Gold |
Master of Industrial Relations | Black / Orange |
Master of International Business | Black / Green / Gold |
Master of Laws | Queen's Blue / White |
Master of Management Analytics | Black / Gold / Green |
Master of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Black / Green / Yellow |
Master of Nursing | Black / White / Red / Green |
Master of Nursing Science | Black / White / Red / Green |
Master of Public Administration | Black / Honeydew / Henna |
Master of Public Health | Black / Honeydew / Red |
Master of Science | Black / Gold / Red |
Master of Science
(Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy) |
Black / Pale Blue / Royal Blue |
Master of Science (Aging and Health) | Black / Gold / Royal Blue |
Master of Science (Anatomical Sciences) | Black / Gold / Red / Gold |
Master of Theology | Purple / Red / White |
Master of Theological Studies | Black / Red / Purple |
Master of Urban and Regional Planning | Black / Pistache Green / Red |
Professional Master of Education | Black / Powder Blue / Red |
Bachelor of Arts | Black / Red |
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education | Black / Red / Pale Blue |
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Physical and Health Education | Black / Red / White / Red |
Bachelor of Commerce | Black / Green border |
Bachelor of Computing | Black / Purple / Gold |
Bachelor of Education | Black / Pale Blue |
Bachelor of Fine Art | Black / Emerald Green |
Bachelor of Laws | Queen's Blue / White |
Juris Doctor | Queen's Blue / White |
Bachelor of Applied Science | Black / Yellow |
Bachelor of Music | Sapphire Blue / Sky Blue |
Bachelor of Nursing Science | White / Red |
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education | Black / Red / White |
Bachelor of Science (Arts and Science) | Black / Red / Gold |
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education | Black / Red / Gold / Pale Blue |
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Physical and Health Education | Black / Red / White / Gold |
Bachelor of Theology | White / Purple |