Hong Kong - academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require a Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate (HKALC) when awarded after seven years of secondary education or, from September 2012 entry, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE).
| A-level |
UCAS Tariff Points |
Comparable offer (HKALC) |
Corresponding subject grades |
| AAA | 360 | BBB | B |
| AAB | 340 | BBC | |
| ABB | 320 | BCC | |
| BBB | 300 | CCC | C |
| BBC | 280 | CCD | |
| BCC | 260 | CDD | |
| CCC | 240 | DDD | D |
The HKDSE is a three-year senior secondary academic structure which commenced in September 2009.
(For the purposes of admissions, only grades 5**, 5*, 5, 4 and 3 on the HKDSE are being considered as appropriate levels of attainment for supporting progression to higher education at Brighton.)
|
UCAS |
Grade |
All subject except maths |
Maths compulsory component |
Maths optional component |
| 5** | No value pending receipt of candidate evidence (post 2012) |
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| 5* | 130 | 60 | 70 | |
| 5 | 120 | 45 | 60 | |
| 4 | 80 | 35 | 50 | |
| 3 | 40 | 25 | 40 | |
Postgraduate
We require applicants to hold a bachelor’s degree (with a high GPA) or a master’s degree from a recognised Hong Kong university.
If you have further questions about a particular institution in this country, please contact the International Office on +44 (0)1273 642409 or international@brighton.ac.uk. The scale is as follows:
| Hong Kong degree classification (CGPA) |
Hong Kong degree classification (Letter grade) |
Alternative name |
English translation or equivalent |
| 3.60-4.00 | A | Excellent | 1st |
| 3.10-3.59 | B | Good | 2:1 |
| 2.40-3.09 | C | Average | 2:2 |
English language equivalency
We will accept an A-C on the Hong Kong Advanced Level (HKAL) OR an A-C on the Hong Kong Certificate in Education (HKCE) OR a grade 3 or above on the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.
