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The Grad Shop
Basement, Union House,
University of Melbourne,
VIC 3010

P: 8344 4822
E: info@thegradshop.com.au

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Administration & graduation procedures
First floor, Raymond Priestley Building
University of Melbourne

P: 8344 6017

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The University of Melbourne Academic Hoods

The academic hoods for degrees has been condense as of 2009 to only sixteen colours as outlined below.

Please note that these colours are a guide only due to variations between computer monitor settings. To examine exact colours please visit The Grad Shop, The Underground, basement, Union House.

 

Architecture, Building and Planning
Colour: Magenta
 
Arts (all degrees except Social Work)
Colour: Stewart blue
 
Social Work
Colour: Chartreuse green
 
Economics and Commerce
Colour: Sky blue
 
Education (all degrees)
Colour: Malachite green
 
Engineering (all degrees)
Colour: Gold
 
Land and Food Resources (all degrees)
Colour: Old gold
 
Law
Colour: White
 
Law undergraduate students
Colour: White with a black band
 
MBA
Colour: Sky blue lined with a gold band
 
Medicine*
Colour: Cardinal
 
Dentistry
Colour: Mink
 
Health Sciences
Colour: Petunia
 
Music
Colour: Lilac
 
Physiotherapy
Colour: Jade
 
School of Graduate Studies
 
Science (all degrees except Optometry)
Colour: Olive green
 
Optometry
Colour: Juniper
 
Veterinary Science
Colour: Garnet

 

*Includes Medical Science, Gynecology & Obstetrics and Surgery