Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Philippines to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require students taking the High School Diploma to take and successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.
Postgraduate
We require a postgraduate certificate/ diploma or master's degree from a “Centre of Excellence” or a prestigious institution.
There is no standard grading system used in higher education, but the most common are included below.
Equivalencies
Grade point | Grade point | Percentage | Alternative name | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
1.0 |
4.0 |
96–100 |
Excellent |
Summa cum laude |
1st |
1.5 |
3.5 |
92–95 |
Very good |
Magna cum laude |
2:1 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
87–91 |
Good |
Cum laude |
2:2 |
English language requirements
We will not accept a Filipino 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. Find out more about our pre-sessional English courses.
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 Â̲èÖ±²¥. 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 .
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Maryann Vargis
Regional Manager – South East Asia
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
You can ask Maryann about:
- entry requirements
- submitting a direct or agent application
- scholarships.
Email: M.Vargis@brighton.ac.uk
Find an agent
We have a number of registered and approved representatives in the Philippines. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application