Hats off to her! Sadie Frost slips into a fitted black dress and formal graduation gown to celebrate getting her masters degree in film

She's already an established actress, but Sadie Frost has certainly put in the leg work to earn herself a distinction-graded film masters degree.

The mother-of-four, 50, celebrated completing her studies at Staffordshire University with a ceremonial graduation on Friday.

Love, Honour & Obey starlet Sadie slipped into a suitably sophisticated little black dress and graduation gown as she beamed for pictures once the job was finally done this week.

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Proud moment: Sadie Frost beamed as she celebrated graduating with a distinction grade in her film masters at Staffordshire University on Friday

Proud moment: Sadie Frost beamed as she celebrated graduating with a distinction grade in her film masters at Staffordshire University on Friday

Sadie graduated with an MA in Film by Negotiated Study at Staffordshire University's Award Ceremonies on the Trentham Estate.

The fashion designer couldn't hide her happiness as she picked up a hard copy of her degree and completed those obligatory pictures that all twenty-somethings know too well.

Sadie donned traditional academic dress for the occasion and underneath she wore a slim-fitting dress, which featured elegant spotted side panels.

Hats off to me: The mother-of-four donned traditional academic dress for the happy occasion

Hats off to me: The mother-of-four donned traditional academic dress for the happy occasion

Top marks for style, too: Sadie displayed her individual dress sense in a form-fitting black dress worn underneath her grey graduation robe

Top marks for style, too: Sadie displayed her individual dress sense in a form-fitting black dress worn underneath her grey graduation robe

Sadie - who left school at the age of 16 - said the degree had enabled her to gain a more thorough understanding of the industry in which she's made her name.

After co-founding her own film production company entitled Blonde to Black Pictures in 2011, she's worked on a number of features including Buttercup Bill which is set to premiere in London next month although an exact date is yet to be decided.

She's also gearing up for the release of fantasy film Set the Thames on Fire which is due to hit box offices next year.

Ready for my close-up: The fashion designer posed proudly with her newly-acquired masters degree

Ready for my close-up: The fashion designer posed proudly with her newly-acquired masters degree

Understandably, Sadie is immensely proud of her degree and has taken to Instagram to share the news of her achievement.

The film producer, who was previously married to Hollywood hunk Jude Law, posted a black and white image taken on graduation day with her 27.9k followers.

'I have graduated - I have a masters #distinction #Raindance #StaffordshireUniversity...,' she simply captioned it. 

Bright future: Sadie is awaiting the release of two films she's been heavily involved with

Bright future: Sadie is awaiting the release of two films she's been heavily involved with

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