Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Uganda to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) OR an East African Advanced Certificate of Education OR a Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC). A higher diploma, awarded by a technical college or Ugandan Polytechnic, could be considered for advanced standing if the relevant subject material has been covered.
Equivalencies
A-level | Comparable offer | Descriptors and meaning |
AAA |
2–5 |
(A) Very good |
AAB |
2–5 |
(A) Very good |
ABB |
6–7 |
(B) Good |
BBB |
6–7 |
(B) Good |
BBC |
8–9 |
(C) Above average |
BCC |
8–9 |
(C) Above average |
CCC |
10–11 |
(D) Average |
Postgraduate
We require applicants to hold either a good bachelor’s or master’s degree from a Ugandan university. A master’s degree from Uganda is considered comparable to British master's degree standard.
Equivalencies
Ugandan degree classification | Ugandan degree classification (GPA) | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
Class I |
4.40-5.00 |
Top honours |
1st |
Class Iii |
3.60-4.39 |
Honours upper |
2:1 |
Class IIii |
3.00-3.59 |
Honours lower |
2:2 |
English language 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 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.
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 number of registered and approved representatives in Uganda. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.