Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Russia to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require an Attestat o Srednem Obrzovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) plus an acceptable international foundation year or equivalent.
Postgraduate
We require a Magister (Диплом Магистра), the post-1991 Specialist Diploma (Диплом Специалиста), or a Bakalavr (post-2009).
The grading scale ranges from 1-5, with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. The grading scale is as follows:
Equivalencies
| Russian degree classification | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
|---|
| 5 |
Excellent |
1st |
| 4 |
Good |
2:1 |
| 3 |
Satisfactory (a pass) |
2:2 |
English language requirements
We will not accept a Russian 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.