International study at the University of Brighton

Nigeria - academic equivalencies


Undergraduate

For students coming from Nigeria, we require a Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or a West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) plus an acceptable international foundation year or equivalent.


Postgraduate

We require applicants to hold either a good bachelor degree or a master’s degree from a Nigerian university.

Nigerian degree classification
Nigerian degree classification (GPA) Alternative name
English translation or equivalent
1st 5.0 Excellent 1st
2:1 3.5 Credit 2:1
2:2 3.0 Merit 2:2

English language equivalency

An applicant can be considered to have met our English language entry requirements if he or she has consistently studied in the English language and obtained a 1-6 in English on the WAEC Senior School Certificate.