Entry requirements
You will find details of the academic and English language requirements for your course in our course finder.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require students who have taken Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate to successfully complete an acceptable International foundation year or equivalent. Students with a Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce (pass) can also be considered for entry onto an undergraduate course.
Postgraduate
We require a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) or a bachelor’s degree from a ‘good’ private university when awarded after four or five years.
Please refer to NARIC for a list of recognised higher education institutions in Bangladesh. Determinations on individual applicants must be made on a case by case basis as the quality of higher education may vary widely across the sector. If you have further questions about a particular institution in this country, please contact the International Office.
Equivalencies
| BUET bachelor's degrees GPA | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
|---|
| 3.75 |
First Class/Division |
2:1 |
| 3.0 |
Second Class/Division |
2:2 |
| 2.5 |
Third Class/Division |
3rd |
Equivalencies
Bangladeshi master's or 4-5 years
bachelor's degree classification | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
|---|
| 65% |
First Class/Division |
2:1 |
| 50% |
Second Class/Division |
2:2 |
| 40% |
Third Class/Division |
3rd |
English language requirements
We will not accept a Bangladeshi English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements. Find out more about our English language requirements.
Improve your academic and English language ability
If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.
Degree preparation courses at the International College
If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the University of Brighton. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, international hospitality management, law with business, international event management, and many more.
Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the University of Brighton International College.
English language preparation courses at our Language Institute
The University of Brighton Language Institute provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.
Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.
Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.