Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Iran to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require a Peeshdaneshgahe (pre-university certificate) when a score of 12 or above has been obtained.
Students who have taken any other secondary school qualification in Iran (eg High School Diploma) are required to take and successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent in advance of undergraduate study.
Equivalencies
| A-level | Comparable offer | Corresponding subject grades |
|---|
| AAA |
20 |
A = 17 |
| AAB |
19 |
|
| ABB |
18 |
|
| BBB |
17 |
B = 14 |
| BBC |
16 |
|
| BCC |
15 |
|
| CCC |
14 |
C = 12 |
Postgraduate
We require a bachelor degree (Licence or Karshenasi), a Professional Doctorate (Doctora dar rashteh + the professional field), or a University of Technology degree.
Equivalencies
| Iranian degree classification | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
|---|
| 17–20 |
A |
1st |
| 15–16.99 |
B |
2:1 |
| 12–14.99 |
C |
2:2 |
English language requirements
We will not accept an Iranian 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 Centre
The University of Brighton Centre for Academic English Language Development 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.