
Bachelors
Identify the gown you need for your graduation ceremony, whether to buy or hire it and how to get it. You can also read about the Sussex dress code.
You can buy or hire the correct gown for your graduation ceremony. These are provided by Ede & Ravenscroft Limited.
It is your responsibility to check that you have been allocated the correct gown for your ceremony. You must wear a gown to cross the stage and receive your certificate. For any gown queries please complete the online form or call 01223 861854.
You will need your 8-digit registration number (found on your student card and Sussex Direct) and surname (family/last name) and personal email address to book your gown.
If you choose to hire your gown, you’ll pay for this through the Ede & Ravenscroft website and collect it on the day in the Brighton Centre.
It is essential you hire your gown in advance as there will not be any available to hire on graduation day.
These are the current hire prices for gowns:
Price for online orders | Price for phone orders | |
---|---|---|
Bachelors |
£45 |
£50 |
Integrated Masters |
£45 |
£50 |
PG Cert/Diploma |
£45 |
£50 |
Masters |
£51 |
£56 |
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) |
£51 |
£56 |
Doctorate |
£58 |
£63 |
If you want to buy your own gown, you do this through the Ede & Ravenscroft website and choose whether to have it delivered to your door or pick it up on the day. The costs are displayed on the gown website.
The particular gown you wear will depend on which course you have taken.
Bachelors
Integrated Masters
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Masters
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctorate
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS)
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Masters
Doctorate
You should wear clothing under your gown that’s suitable for a formal occasion. This might be a suit, smart trousers and a shirt, a blouse and skirt, a smart dress or national dress.
Your shoes should be smart yet comfortable as you may be on your feet for some time. You may wish to bring an additional pair of comfortable shoes to wear travelling to and from the Brighton Centre.
Avoid beach wear, sports clothing or anything generally considered inappropriate.
If you’re attending as a guest, you can wear what you feel comfortable with. Graduation ceremonies are a celebration but they’re also formal, so most guests dress as if they were attending a wedding or a traditional occasion. National dress can also be worn.