International study at the University of Brighton

Burma (Myanmar) - academic equivalencies


Undergraduate

We require students taking the Basic Education Standard X Examination/Matriculation Examination to take and successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.


Postgraduate

We require a Master’s degree.

Burmese grading systems English translation or equivalent
Alpha Percentage 5 point 4 point Classification
A/A+ 70–100% 4.5–5.0 4 1st
B+/A- 60–69% 3.5–4.49 3 2.1
B-/B 50–59% 2.5–3.49 2 2.2 

English language equivalency

We will not accept a Burmese English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.