Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from South Africa to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require a Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with minimum grades BBBCC or a National Senior Certificate with minimum grades of 66655. If you have not achieved these results, you should supplement your Senior Certificate with an international foundation year or equivalent.
Equivalencies
A-level | Comparable offer (alpha) | Comparable offer (numeric) | Comparable offer (per cent) |
AAA |
AAAAB |
77776 |
95–100 per cent |
AAB |
AAABB |
77766 |
90–94 per cent |
ABB |
AABBB |
77666 |
85–89 per cent |
BBB |
ABBBB |
76666 |
80–84 per cent |
BBC |
BBBBB |
66666 |
75–79 per cent |
BCC |
BBBBC |
66665 |
70–74 per cent |
CCC |
BBBCC |
66655 |
60–69 per cent |
Postgraduate
We require a bachelor’s (honours) degree, Professional bachelor’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in technology (BTech) when awarded after a minimum of four years of study.
The marking scheme used at university-level differs depending upon the institution. The two systems in operation are included in the following table:
Equivalencies
South African degree classification | South African degree classification (per cent) | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
1st class |
75–100% |
Distinction |
1st |
2nd class division 1 |
70–74% |
Pass |
2:1 |
2nd class division 2 |
60–69% |
N/A |
2:2 |
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 °®¶¹´«Ã½. 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 .
Contact us
Simon Morley
Location: Brighton, UK
Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants in Europe, Middle East, Africa, North and South America.
You can ask Simon about:
- entry requirements
- submitting a direct or agent application
- scholarships.
Email: S.D.Morley@brighton.ac.uk
Find an agent
We have a registered and approved agent in South Africa. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.