Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Libya to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require a Secondary Education Certificate plus an acceptable international foundation year or equivalent.
Postgraduate
We require a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or medicine (from a university) OR a master’s degree (equivalent to a British Postgraduate Diploma standard) in any subject from a Libyan university.
Bachelor’s degree courses offered at universities are four to six years in duration. The master’s degree (MA or MSc) is awarded after two years of study beyond the first degree.
There are two main forms of grading system used in Libya. Firstly, a percentage system is used, although there may be slight variations depending on the institution. Secondly, a grade point system (GPS) is used, with 4.0 as the highest mark and 1.0 as the minimum pass-mark at the undergraduate level. The scale is as follows:
Libyan degree classification (%)
|
Libyan degree classification (GPS) |
Alternative name
|
English translation or equivalent
|
| 85–100 per cent |
4.00 |
Excellent |
1st |
| 75–84 per cent |
3.00–3.99 |
Very good |
2:1 |
| 65–74 per cent |
2.00–2.99 |
Good |
2:2 |
English language requirements
We will not accept a Libyan 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 Brighton Student Skills Hub
The Brighton Student Skills Hub 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.