Academic Degree Colours
Below is a listing of academic degree colours for The University of Western Australia in accordance
with University Policy on: Academic dress colours of silk linings and facings:
http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132
For example:
 a Bachelor of Commerce degree is listed under Commerce – Tuscan Yellow – (B.C.C.233)
 a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) degree is listed under Science (Programmes)
– Emerald Green – (B.C.C.213)
Examples of B.C.C. colours below may vary slightly to the silk fabric.
To view how you wear your academic dress, please click onto the following link:
http://www.studentadmin.uwa.edu.au/page/30538
If you have completed a pass Bachelors degree, you wear the coloured lining of your hood on your
left shoulder. If you have completed honours, you wear the colour on your right shoulder.
DEGREE
HOOD LINING
COLOUR
BRITISH COLOUR
CODE
Aboriginal Health
Hydrangea Pink
(B.C.C.12)
Accounting
Medici Crimson
(B.C.C.240)
Adult Sleep Science
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Advanced Social Work
Spectrum Orange
(B.C.C.57)
Agriculture
Bronze
(B.C.C.116)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies
Blossom Pink
(B.C.C.34)
Anatomical Sciences
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Animal Science
Cream
(B.C.C.3)
Applied Anthropology
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Applied Maritime Archaeology
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Architecture
White
(B.C.C.1)
Arts
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Arts (Advanced)
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Arts (Asian Studies)
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Arts (Communication Studies)
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Arts (European Studies)
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Arts (Master of Philosophy)
Garter Blue
(B.C.C.132)
Australian Literary Studies
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Australian Studies
Garter Blue
(B.C.C.132)
Banking and Finance Law
Violet
(B.C.C.179)
Biological Arts
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Building Science
Maize
(B.C.C.5)
DEGREE
HOOD LINING
COLOUR
BRITISH COLOUR
CODE
Business
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Business and Engineering Asset Management
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Business Administration
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Business Economics
Flamingo
(B.C.C.207)
Business Information Management
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Business Innovation
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Business Leadership
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Business Research
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Business Strategy
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Child Protection Practice
Spectrum Orange
(B.C.C.57)
Civil Engineering
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Clinical Audiology
Malmaison Rose
(B.C.C.16)
Clinical Biochemistry
Orchid Pink
(B.C.C.106)
Clinical Epidemiology
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Clinical Research
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Cognitive Science
Olive Green
(B.C.C.78)
Commerce
Tuscan Yellow
(B.C.C.233)
Commercial and Resources Law
Violet
(B.C.C.179)
Communication and Cultural Studies
TBA
TBA
Communication Studies
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Juniper
(B.C.C.192)
Computer Science
Juniper
(B.C.C.192)
Conservation Biology
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Conservation Biology and Management
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Criminal Investigation
Mistletoe
(B.C.C.9)
Criminal Justice
Violet
(B.C.C.179)
Curatorial Studies in Fine Arts
Saxe Blue
(B.C.C.45)
Curriculum Leadership
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Dental Education Studies
Silver Grey
(B.C.C.153)
Dental Public and Primary Health
Silver Grey
(B.C.C.153)
Dental Science
Silver Grey
(B.C.C.153)
Dental Studies
Silver Grey
(B.C.C.153)
Dentistry
Silver Grey
(B.C.C.153)
Earth Science
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Economics
Flamingo
(B.C.C.207)
Education
Sky Blue
(B.C.C.162)
Education(al) Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Education in Applied Linguistics
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Education Research Methods
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Educational and Developmental Psychology
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Educational Leadership
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
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DEGREE
HOOD LINING
COLOUR
BRITISH COLOUR
CODE
Educational Management
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Educational Psychology
Turquoise Blue
(B.C.C.118)
Educational Studies
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Electronic Business
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Electronic Marketing and Information Management
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Emergency Medicine
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Employment Relations
Rust
(B.C.C.58)
Energy Law
Violet
(B.C.C.179)
Energy Systems Engineering
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Engineering
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Engineering (Programs)
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Engineering Asset Management
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Engineering in Power Systems
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Engineering in Microelectronics
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Engineering Science
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Engineering Studies
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Environmental Design
Old Rose
(B.C.C.157)
Exercise Rehabilitation Science
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Finance
Medici Crimson
(B.C.C.240)
Financial Mathematics
Juniper
(B.C.C.192)
Fine Arts
Saxe Blue
(B.C.C.45)
Food Science
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Forensic Odontology
Silver Grey
(B.C.C.153)
Forensic Science
Mistletoe
(B.C.C.9)
Geology
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Health Professional Education
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Health Science
Pink Beige
(B.C.C.17)
Health Studies
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Horticulture
Grass Green
(B.C.C.103)
Horticulture and Viticulture
Grass Green
(B.C.C.103)
Human Biology
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Human Resource Management
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Human Resources and Employment Relations
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Inclusive Education
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Industrial Relations
Rust
(B.C.C.58)
Infectious Diseases
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Information and Communications Technology
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Information Management
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Information Technology
Juniper
(B.C.C.192)
Integrated Human Studies
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
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DEGREE
HOOD LINING
COLOUR
BRITISH COLOUR
CODE
International Business
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
International Relations
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Japanese Studies
Golden Brown
(B.C.C.74)
Jurisprudence
Heliotrope
(B.C.C.178)
Laboratory Medicine
Orchid Pink
(B.C.C.106)
Landscape Architecture
Moss Green
(B.C.C.174)
Landscape Management
Pea Green
(B.C.C.172)
Language and Literacy
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Law
Royal Purple
(B.C.C.110)
Legal Practice
Violet
(B.C.C.179)
Letters
Oxford Blue
(B.C.C.49)
Logistic Engineering and Management
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Management
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Management Research
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Manual Therapy
Cardinal
(B.C.C.186)
Marketing
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Marine Technology
TBA
TBA
Mathematical and Statistical Science
Juniper
(B.C.C.192)
Medical Engineering
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Medical Science
Rose Pink
(B.C.C.32)
Medicine
Ruby
(B.C.C.38)
Medicine and Surgery
Ruby
(B.C.C.38)
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Garter Blue
(B.C.C.132)
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Garter Blue
(B.C.C.132)
Mental Health Practice
Spectrum Orange
(B.C.C.57)
Microelectronics
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Modern Languages
Royal Blue
(B.C.C.197)
Molecular Biology
Apple Green
(B.C.C.22)
Musculoskeletal Studies
Blossom Pink
(B.C.C.34)
Music
Peacock Blue
(B.C.C.120)
Music Education
Salvia Blue
(B.C.C.146)
Music Practitioner Studies
Forget-Me-Not Blue
(B.C.C.84)
Music Teaching
Forget-Me-Not Blue
(B.C.C.84)
Musical Arts
Forget-Me-Not Blue
(B.C.C.84)
Natural Resource Management
Kingfisher Blue
(B.C.C.164)
Natural Resource Management Policy and Planning
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Natural Resources
Pea Green
(B.C.C.172)
Natural Systems Engineering
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Neurological Rehabilitation
Cardinal
(B.C.C.186)
Nursing Research
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Nursing Science
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
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DEGREE
HOOD LINING
COLOUR
BRITISH COLOUR
CODE
Oil and Gas Engineering
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Paediatric Respiratory Science
Rose Pink
(B.C.C.32)
Paediatric Rheumatology
Rose Pink
(B.C.C.32)
Paediatric Sleep Science
Rose Pink
(B.C.C.32)
Paramedical Health Science
Claret
(B.C.C.36)
Pharmaceutical Science
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Pharmacy
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Physical Education
Magenta
(B.C.C.198)
Physical and Health Education
Magenta
(B.C.C.198)
Plant Biology
Cypress Green
(B.C.C.175)
Podiatric Medicine
Claret
(B.C.C.36)
Population Health Studies
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Primary Care Psychiatry
Blossom Pink
(B.C.C.34)
Primary Health Care
Hydrangea Pink
(B.C.C.12)
Professional Accounting
Medici Crimson
(B.C.C.240)
Professional Studies in Education
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Psychology
Sky Green
(B.C.C.101)
Public Administration
Violet
(B.C.C.179)
Public Health
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Public Health (Nursing)
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Public Health Practice
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Recreation and Health Management
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Regional Agricultural Development Planning
Pea Green
(B.C.C.172)
Regional Development
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Restoration Ecology
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Rural Development Planning
TBA
TBA
Rural and Remote Medicine
Neyron Rose
(B.C.C.35)
Science
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Science (Programs)
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Science and Technology
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Science Communication
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Science Communication and Education
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Science Education
Jade Green
(B.C.C.122)
Science European
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Science in Dentistry
Pompadour
(B.C.C.194)
Social Impact
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Social Work
Spectrum Orange
(B.C.C.57)
Special Education
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Sport and Recreation Management
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Sports Manual Therapy
Cardinal
(B.C.C.186)
Sports Science
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
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DEGREE
HOOD LINING
COLOUR
BRITISH COLOUR
CODE
Surgery
Ruby
(B.C.C.38)
Surgical Anatomy
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Taxation Studies
Chartreuse Yellow
(B.C.C.75)
Teaching
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Teaching of Critical Thinking
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Technology Commercialisation
Tuscan Yellow
(B.C.C.233)
Tertiary Teaching
Larkspur
(B.C.C.196)
Transport Studies
Buttercup
(B.C.C.53)
Urban and Regional Studies
Garter Blue
(B.C.C.132)
Urban Design
Fawn
(B.C.C.138)
Vision Science
Peacock Green
(B.C.C.123)
Viticulture
Grass Green
(B.C.C.103)
Viticulture Management
TBA
TBA
Women’s Studies
Garter Blue
(B.C.C.132)
Wool Science
Cream
(B.C.C.3)
Work Health and Safety
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Scarlet
(B.C.C.208)
DOCTORATES
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctorates other than the Doctor of Philosophy and Higher Doctorates
Architecture (Design) (DArchDes)
White
(B.C.C.1)
Arts (DA)
Empire Blue
(B.C.C.87)
Business Administration (DBA)
Mauve
(B.C.C.225)
Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent)
Silver Grey
(B.C.C.153)
Clinical Pharmacy (DClinPharm)
Emerald Green
(B.C.C.213)
Clinical Podiatry (DClinPod)
Claret
(B.C.C.36)
Education (EdD)
Sky Blue
(B.C.C.162)
Educational Psychology (DEdPsych)
Turquoise Blue
(B.C.C.118)
Information and Communications Technology (DEICT)
Gold
(B.C.C.114)
Juridical Science (SJD)
Heliotrope
(B.C.C.178)
Musical Arts (DMusA)
Peacock Blue
(B.C.C.120)
Physiotherapy (DPT)
Cardinal
(B.C.C.186)
Podiatry (DPod)
Claret
(B.C.C.36)
Psychology (DPsych)
Sky Green
(B.C.C.101)
Social Work (DSW)
Spectrum Orange
(B.C.C.57)
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