International study at the University of Brighton

United Arab Emirates - academic equivalencies


Undergraduate

We require a Tawijihiyya (Secondary School Certificate) plus an acceptable international foundation year or equivalent.


Postgraduate

We require a bachelor degree earned with very high grades when awarded after a minimum of four years of study from a recognised university in the UAE.

Emirati degree classification (CPGA)
Emirati degree classification (Letter) Emirati degree classification (%) Alternative name
English translation or equivalent
3.60-4.00 A 90-100%  Excellent 1st
3.00-3.59 B+ / B 80-89%  Very good 2:1
2.50-2.99 C+ 75-79%  Good 2:2

English language equivalency

We will not accept an Emirati English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.