International study at the University of Brighton

Ireland - academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

Grade Tariff points
A1 90
A2 77
B1 71
B2 64
B3 58
C1 52
C2 45
C3 39
D1 33
D2 26
D3 20

 

We require an Irish Leaving
Certificate passed at Higher/
Honours level. 

According to UCAS, the table
to the right shows the tariff
points attributed to grades
earned on the Irish Leaving
Certificate at Higher/Honours
level.

 

 

 

 

A-level
 UCAS Tariff Points                    
 Comparable offer
AAA 360 A2 A2 B1 B1 B2
AAB 340 A2 B1 B1 B2 B3
ABB 320 B1 B1 B2 B3 B3
BBB 300 B2 B2 B2 B3 C1
BBC 280 B3 B3 B3 B3 C1
BCC 260 B3 B3 C1 C1 C2
CCC 240 C1 C1 C1 C2 C3

Postgraduate

We require a bachelor (honours) degree or a Higher Diploma.

Irish degree classification
 English translation or equivalent
First class honours 1st
Second class honours, grade I 2:1
Second class honours, grade II 2:2

English language equivalency

We will accept a minimum grade of A-C/A1-C3 in the English component of the Leaving Certificate at Ordinary/Standard level as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.