Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Vietnam to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require a Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học (Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) / National University Entrance Examination with a score of 5.0 or above plus an international foundation year or equivalent.
Students with relevant diplomas and HNDs may be considered for advanced entry on a case-by-case basis, subject to admissions assessment.
If you have any questions, please message our International team who will be happy to help.
Postgraduate
We require applicants to hold either a bachelors degree (Bang tot nghiep dai hoc) with a high GPA (typically above 7.0) or a masters degree (Thac si) from a prestigious local university.
The grading system is uniform for all levels of education, and is based on a ten point scale, with a pass mark of 5.0. The scale is as follows:
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Vietnamese masters degree classification
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Alternative name
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Vietnamese bachelors degree classification
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English translation or equivalent
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8.00–10
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Excellent
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1st
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7.50–7.99
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Good
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8.00–10.00
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2:1
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6.50–7.49
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Pass
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7.00–7.99
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2:2
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English language requirements
We will not accept a Vietnamese 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.