Conferment of Academic Qualifications and Academic Dress Statute 1992
1 Every degree and every diploma of the University shall be conferred or awarded in pursuance of a resolution of the Council and at a meeting of the Council.
2 Every degree and every diploma of the University shall be conferred or awarded by the Chancellor, or if they are absent from the meeting or incapacitated by sickness or otherwise, by the Vice-Chancellor or Pro-Chancellor. The Council may also authorise another person to confer degrees or award diplomas at a particular ceremony.
3 Every recipient of a degree shall receive a certificate in appropriate form, under the Common Seal of the University, that their degree has been conferred and stating the class of honours (if any awarded), or whether it has been awarded with Distinction or Merit.
4 Every diploma shall be in appropriate form under the Common Seal of the University and state, where relevant, whether it has been awarded with Distinction or Merit.
5 At a specified time or times each year the Council shall meet in convocation of the University to confer degrees and award diplomas. Persons wishing to have their degree conferred or diploma awarded (whether in person or in absentia) at such a ceremony must apply in accordance with the dates specified on the University website.
6 The form of words to be used by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor or such other person as may have been appointed by the Council to confer degrees or to award diplomas shall be as follows:
a Degrees
‘By the authority vested in me by resolution of the University of Auckland Council I [NAME], [POSITION], confer the degrees stated upon those who, within their several faculties, have satisfied the requirements of this University.’
b Diplomas
‘By the authority vested in me by resolution of the University of Auckland Council I [NAME], [POSITION], award the diplomas stated upon those who, within their several faculties, have satisfied the requirements of this University.’
7 In appropriate circumstances, the form of words to be used by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor or such other person as may have been appointed by the Council to confer degrees and to award diplomas shall be as follows: ‘By the authority vested in me by resolution of the University of Auckland Council I [NAME], [POSITION], confer the degrees and award the diplomas stated upon those who, within their several faculties, have satisfied the requirements of this University.’
8 The academic dress worn by members of the University at any public ceremony of the University shall be the costume appropriate to their degree, but doctors may on special occasions wear a scarlet gown and graduates admitted ad eundem statum may wear the academic costume of their own university. Unless the holder of a diploma is also a graduate the only academic dress they may wear is an undergraduate gown and the scarf appropriate to their diploma.
9 The academic costumes of the University of Auckland shall be as follows:
a The robe for the Chancellor of the University is a blue damask gown with facings of gold lace, bearing on each shoulder the coat of arms of the University. The cap is a black velvet trencher with gold lace and tassel. The robe for the Pro-Chancellor is a black gown with facings of blue silk and gold lace, bearing on each shoulder the coat of arms. The cap is a black velvet trencher with gold tassel. The robe for the Vice-Chancellor is a blue silk gown with facings of silver lace, bearing on each shoulder the coat of arms. The cap is a black velvet trencher with silver lace and tassel. The robe for the Registrar is a gown of black silk with facings of blue silk, bearing on each shoulder the coat of arms. The cap is a black velvet trencher with a black silk tassel. The robe for the Kaumatua and the Kuia is the Fellows gown of the colour University blue to be worn with a black scarf lined with the colour University blue bearing on each lapel the coat of arms. The cap is a black velvet trencher with a black silk tassel. The academic dress for Graduation Officials shall be the costume appropriate to their degree. In addition, the gown shall bear on each shoulder the coat of arms of the University, and the trencher shall have a blue tassel. Graduation Officials who are not graduates shall wear an undergraduate gown bearing the coat of arms of the University on each shoulder.
b The gown for a Bachelors degree is as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts. The gown for a Masters degree is as for the Cambridge Master of Arts. The hood for every degree is the size and shape as for the Cambridge Master of Arts. The hood for a Bachelors degree is lined with coloured satin and bordered with white fur. The hood for a Masters degree is lined with coloured satin only. The hoods for the Bachelors and Masters degrees are as follows:
Arts and Education
| Degree | Hood |
|---|---|
| BA, MA | Pink lining |
| BA(Hons) | Pink lining; 25mm pink band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BAS, MAS | Lemon lining |
| BC, MC | Pink lining; 25mm emerald green band on the edge of the satin |
| BDanceSt | Jade green lining |
| BDanceSt(Hons) | Jade green lining; 25mm jade green band on the outside of the hood |
| BECSt | Emerald green lining; 25mm rose gold-copper band on the inside edge |
| BEd, MEd | Emerald green lining |
| BEd(Tchg) | Emerald green lining |
| BEd(Tchg)(Hons) | Emerald green lining; 25mm emerald green band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BEd(TESOL) | Emerald green lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| BFA, MFA | Gold lining |
| BFA(Hons) | Gold lining; 25mm gold band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BMus, MMus | White lining |
| BMus(Hons) | White lining; 25mm white band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BPE | Emerald green lining; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| BSJS | TBC |
| BSportHPE | Emerald green lining; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| BSW | Buff lining |
| BSW(Hons) | Buff lining; 25mm buff band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BTheol, MTheol | Forest green lining |
| BTheol(Hons) | Forest green lining; 25mm forest green band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MCAT | TBC |
| MCommDance | Jade green hood with 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MCouns | Buff lining; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MCTS | Pink lining; 75mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MCW | Pink lining; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MDanceSt | Jade green lining; 25mm dark brown band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MDMT | Jade green hood with 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MEdLd | Emerald green lining; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MEdPrac | Emerald green lining with 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MHigherEd | Emerald green lining; 50mm emerald green band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MIndigSt | Pink lining; 25mm terracotta band on the edge of the satin |
| MLitt | Pink lining; 75mm pink band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MPP | Pink lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MProfSup | Buff hood; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MProfSupPrac | Buff hood; 25mm lilac band on the edge of the satin |
| MSCL | Buff lining; 25mm terracotta band on the edge of the satin |
| MSW | Buff lining |
| MSW(Prof) | Buff lining; 25mm buff band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MTchg(Primary) | Emerald green lining; 25mm emerald green band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MTchg(Secondary) | Emerald green lining; 25mm emerald green band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MTchLn(EC) | TBC |
| MTESOL | Pink lining; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MTrans | Pink lining; 25mm silver grey band on the edge of the satin |
Business and Economics
| Degree | Hood |
|---|---|
| BCom, MCom |
Orange lining |
| BCom(Hons) |
Orange lining; 25mm orange band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BProp, MProp |
Silver grey lining |
| BProp(Hons) | Silver grey lining; 25mm silver grey band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MAppFin | Silver grey hood; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MBA | Burgundy lining |
| MBM | Burgundy lining; 25mm terracotta band on inside edge |
| MBusAn | Burgundy lining; 25mm dark brown band on inside edge |
| MBusDev | Burgundy lining; 25mm tan band on inside edge |
| MHRM | Orange hood with 25mm dark brown band on the inside edge of the hood |
| MInfoGov | Silver grey lining; 25mm terracotta band on inside edge |
| MIntBus | Orange lining; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MMgt |
Orange lining; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MMktg | Orange lining; 25mm burgundy band on the edge of the satin |
| MProfAcctg |
Orange lining; 25mm orange band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MPropPrac |
Silver grey lining; 25mm dark brown band on inside edge |
Engineering and Design
| Degree | Hood |
|---|---|
| BDes, MDes |
Gold lining; 25mm silver band on the edge of the satin |
| BE, ME |
Dark violet lining |
| BE(Hons) |
Dark violet lining; 25mm dark violet band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BUrbPlan(Hons) |
Lime green lining; 25mm lime green band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MAerospaceEng |
Dark violet lining; 25mm light brown band on the inside edge |
| MArch |
Lemon lining; two 25mm lemon bands, 25mm apart, on the outside edge of the hood |
| MArch(Prof) |
Lemon lining; 25mm lemon band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MArch(Prof)HerCons |
Lemon lining; 25mm turquoise band on the edge of the satin |
| MArch(Prof)UrbDes |
Lemon lining; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MArch(Prof)UrbPlan(Prof) |
Lemon lining; 25mm light brown lining on the edge of the satin |
| MCivilEng |
Dark violet lining |
| MEMgt |
Dark violet lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MEngSt |
Dark violet lining; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MEPM |
Dark violet lining with 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MEqEng |
Violet lining; terracotta band on the edge of the satin |
| MInfraAssetMgt | Dark violet lining |
| MMaterialsEng | Dark violet lining |
| MMedicalEng | Dark violet lining |
| MProfEng | Dark violet lining |
| MRobotEng | Dark violet lining; 25mm light brown band on the inside edge |
| MUrbDes | Lemon lining; 25mm chartreuse green band on the edge of the satin |
| MUrbPlan | Lime green lining; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MUrbPlan(Prof)HerCons | Lime green lining; 25mm turquoise band on the edge of the satin |
| MUrbPlan(Prof)UrbDes | Lime green lining; 25mm lemon band on the edge of the satin |
Interfaculty
| Degree | Hood |
|---|---|
| BGlobalSt, MGlobalSt |
Turquoise lining |
| MAI |
Dark blue lining; 25mm dark violet band on the edge of the satin |
| MBioEnt |
Dark blue lining; 25mm orange band on the edge of the satin |
| MDisMgt |
Dark violet lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MEnergy |
Dark violet lining; 25mm dark blue band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MEngGeol |
Dark blue lining; 25mm dark violet band on the edge of the satin |
| MHerCons |
Lemon lining; 25mm pink band on the edge of the satin |
| MMathModel |
Dark blue lining; 25mm dark violet band on the edge of the satin |
| MORAn |
Dark violet lining; 25mm taupe band on the edge of the satin |
| MProfStuds |
Pink lining; 25mm taupe band on the edge of the satin |
| MRegDev |
Emerald green; 25mm turquoise band on the edge of the satin |
Law
| Degree | Hood |
|---|---|
| JD |
TBC |
| LLB, LLM |
Light blue lining |
| LLB(Hons) |
Light blue lining; 25mm light blue band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MIP |
Light blue lining; 25mm dark blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MLS |
Light blue lining; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MTaxS |
Orange lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
Medical and Health Sciences
| Degree | Hood |
|---|---|
| BBiomedSc(Hons) |
Lilac lining; 75mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin and a 25mm lilac band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BHSc, MHSc |
Lilac lining |
| BHSc(Hons) |
Lilac lining; 25mm lilac band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MBChB |
Crimson lining; two 25mm crimson bands, 25mm apart, on the outside edge of the hood |
| BMedImag(Hons) |
Lilac hood; 25mm violet band with a lilac band on the outside |
| BMedSc(Hons) |
Crimson lining; 25mm crimson band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BNurs, MNurs | Navy blue lining |
| BNurs(Hons) |
Navy blue lining; 25mm navy blue band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BOptom |
Blue-green lining |
| BPharm |
Grey-green lining |
| BPharm(Hons) |
Grey-green lining; 25mm grey-green band on the outside of the hood |
| MAud | Lilac lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MBiomedSc |
Lilac lining; 75mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MClinEd |
Crimson lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MClinPharm |
Grey-green lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MHealthPsych |
Lilac lining; 25mm tan band on the edge of the satin |
| MHlthLd |
Lilac lining; 25mm terracotta band on the edge of the satin |
| MHlthPrac |
Lilac lining with 25mm dark brown band on the outside edge |
| MMedSc |
Crimson lining |
| MND |
TBC |
| MNSc |
Navy blue lining; 25mm teal band on the edge of the satin |
| MNursPrac |
Navy blue lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MPaed |
TBC |
| MPH | Lilac lining; 25mm crimson band on the edge of the satin |
| MPharmPrac | Grey-green lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MStrokeCare | Lilac lining; 25mm navy blue band on the edge of the satin |
Science
| Degree | Hood |
|---|---|
| BAdvSci(Hons) |
Dark blue lining; 75mm dark blue band on the outside edge of the hood |
| BSc, MSc |
Dark blue lining |
| BSc(Hons) |
Dark blue lining; 25mm dark blue band on the outside edge of the hood |
| MBiotech |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MBehAnalysis |
TBC |
| MChem |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MClinExPhys |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MDataSci |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MEcology |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MEngGeol |
Dark blue lining; 25mm dark violet band on the edge of the satin |
| MEnvMgt |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MEnvSci |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MFoodSci |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MInfoTech |
Dark blue lining; 25mm light brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MMarineCons |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MMarineSt |
Dark blue lining; 25mm terracotta band on the edge of the satin |
| MOrgPsych |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
| MPhysioPrac |
Blue hood; 25mm crimson band on the edge of the satin |
| MSLTPrac |
Dark blue lining; 25mm dark brown band on the edge of the satin |
| MWineSci |
Dark blue lining; 25mm midnight blue band on the edge of the satin |
c The hood for a Bachelor with Honours degree is as for the relevant Bachelors degree, with the addition of a 25mm ribbon band on the outside of the hood, alongside the fur. The colour of the ribbon band is the same colour as the lining.
The hood for a Bachelors degree for which the prerequisite is another Bachelors degree within the same faculty is as for a Bachelor with Honours degree, with the addition of a second 25mm band at a distance of 25mm from the first band. Both bands are the same colour as the lining.
When a new Bachelors or Masters degree is introduced within a faculty, the main hood colour shall be that of the predominant existing colour used for that faculty’s Bachelors or Masters qualifications. The hood for the new qualification may be distinguished through the use of bands or stripes of a width and colour to be determined by consultation between the faculty and the Office of Graduation and approved by Council.
The hood for an Interfaculty Bachelors degree or Masters degree is lined with the predominant colour of the faculty primarily responsible for the degree, with the addition of a 25mm ribbon band on the edge of the satin. Where there are two Faculties involved, the colour of the ribbon band is the predominant colour of the hood lining of the second faculty. Where more than two Faculties are involved, the hood for the new qualification may be distinguished through the use of bands or stripes of a width and colour to be determined by consultation between the faculty and the Office of Graduation and approved by Council.
d The gown for the degrees of Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Fine Arts, Doctor of Health Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Pharmacy is as for the Cambridge Master of Arts with the addition of facings of 50mm wide satin. The hood is made wholly of satin and this and the facings of the gown are of the following colours for the different degrees:
| Clinical Psychology |
Dark blue |
| Education |
Emerald green |
| Fine Arts |
Gold |
| Health Sciences |
TBC |
| Medical Sciences |
TBC |
| Music |
White |
| Musical Arts |
White |
| Pharmacy |
Grey-green |
e The gown for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is as for the Cambridge Master of Arts, with the addition of 100mm satin facings, made up of 75mm of scarlet edged with 25mm of gold. The hood is made wholly of scarlet satin.
f The gown for the degrees of Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Literature, and Doctor of Science is as for the Cambridge Master of Arts, but is made of black silk, or scarlet silk or cloth. The hood is made wholly of satin, and is of the following colours for the different degrees:
| Engineering |
Dark violet |
| Laws |
Light blue |
| Literature |
Pink |
| Science |
Dark blue |
g The cap for all graduates other than Doctors and the officers of the University is a black trencher with a tassel. The cap for all Doctors other than officers of the University is as for the full dress Cambridge Doctor of Philosophy, namely a round black velvet bonnet with a gold cord around the crown ending in tassels.
Note: The colour of the lining of the hood for the Degree of Master of Philosophy is that of the closest Masters degree to which the subject of the MPhil relates.
h The scarf for a diploma is to be made of the same black material as the gown with a band of colour in plain satin as in existing hoods down the centre edge. The colour is to match the degree cluster most closely associated with the diploma. The lining is to be the same colour as the band. The width of the scarf at the base is to be 140mm in total, the black being 100mm and the colour 40mm, and narrowing behind the neck. A band of the lining colour is to be stepped down from the inside edge to the outside edge of the black material at the base of each side of the scarf. The diploma scarves are as follows:
| Architecture |
Lemon band and lining |
| Arts |
Pink band and lining |
| Business and Economics |
Burgundy band and lining |
| Creative and Performing Arts |
Pink band and lining |
| Education |
Emerald green band and lining |
| Engineering |
Dark violet band and lining |
| Fine Arts | Gold band and lining |
| Laws |
Light blue band and lining |
| Medical and Health Sciences | Crimson band and lining |
| Music | White band and lining |
| Pharmacy | Grey-green band and lining |
| Planning | Chartreuse green band and lining |
| Property | Silver grey band and lining |
| Science | Dark blue band and lining |
| Theology | Forest green band and lining |
i The gown for the honorary degrees of Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Literature, Doctor of Music, Doctor of Science and Doctor of the University of Auckland is as for the Cambridge Master of Arts, but is made of scarlet satin. The hood is made wholly of satin, and is one of the following colours for the different degrees:
| Engineering |
Dark violet |
| Laws |
Light blue |
| Literature | Pink |
| Music | White |
| Science | Dark blue |
| The University of Auckland |
University blue |
10 Regalia specifications for degrees and diplomas that have been deleted from this Statute can be found in previous editions of the University Calendar.
11 The gown for a Fellow of the University of Auckland will be an undergraduate gown of the colour University Blue bearing on the left front lapel the coat of arms of the University. No hood or cap shall be worn.
Availability of Academic Dress
The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust trading as Academic Dress Hire owns a stock of academic gowns, hoods, scarves, trenchers and Tudor bonnets. These are available for hire Monday to Friday from 9am until 4pm throughout the year. Details may be obtained from Academic Dress Hire, 17 George Street, Newmarket, or graduationplace.co.nz.
A student completing the requirements for a degree or diploma will receive information regarding the hire of academic dress for the graduation ceremony with their invitation to apply to graduate.