Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Norway to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
For the majority of courses we require a Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring achieving studiekompetanse with a minimum grade of 3.5 overall, with a minimum 4 in English, subject to meeting the validity requirements.
Postgraduate
We require a bachelor’s degree (awarded after 2003) with an average grade of C or above.
Equivalences
| Norwegian degree classification | Alternative
classification | English equivalent |
|---|
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A
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An excellent performance, clearly outstanding. Shows a high degree of independence
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1st
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B
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An average performance, above average. Shows a certain degree of independence
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2:1
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C
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An average performance, satisfactory in most areas
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2:2
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English language requirements
For the majority of undergraduate courses, we will accept a minimum grade of 4 on the English component of the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements, subject to meeting the validity 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, law with business, 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.