Luxembourg: academic equivalencies

The University of Brighton requires all students to have met course specific entry requirements. Details of what your qualification is equivalent to in the UK is listed below.

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Undergraduate

We require a Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires when awarded at the end of the three years comprising secondary school.

Equivalences
A-level	Comparable offer	Descriptor
AAA	60–48	Excellent / très bien
AAB	69–48	Excellent / très bien
ABB	47–40	Bien
BBB	47–40	Bien
BBC	39–35	Assez bien
BCC	39–35	Assez bien
CCC	34–30	Satisfaisant

Postgraduate

We require a post-2003 bachelors degree.

Equivalences
Luxembourgian degree classification	English translation or equivalent
55 (trés bien) or 18–20 (excellent)	1st
45 (bien) or 16–17 (trés bien)	2:1
35 (satisfaisant) or 14–15 (bien)	2:2

English language requirements

We will not accept a Luxembourgish 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.