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Qualifications and their UK Equivalents
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The
listings below show qualifications available in your selected country
and their approximate UK equivalents. Please note that institutions
make their own assessment, and may regard your qualifications as
higher or lower than the UK equivalents shown.
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 Algeria
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Baccalauréat Technique / Commercial
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BTEC First Diploma or N/SVQ Level 2 or Intermediate GNVQ / GSVQ
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Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire
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Above GCSE
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Brevet de Maîtrise
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BTEC First Diploma or N/SVQ Level 2 or Intermediate GNVQ / GSVQ
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Certificat d'Aptitude Professionelle / Certificat de Technicien
(Ordinary Level)
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BTEC First Diploma or N/SVQ Level 2 or Intermediate GNVQ / GSVQ
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Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur
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BTEC First Diploma or N/SVQ Level 3 or Advanced GNVQ / GSVQ
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Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures
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Bachelor's (Ordinary) degree
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Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires Appliquées
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BTEC Higher National Diploma
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Diplôme d'Ingénieur (from Technological Institutes)
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Bachelor's (Ordinary) degree
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Diplôme d'Etat d'Ingénieur / d'Architecture
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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DiplÔme (post-Baccalauréat from Specialised Institute
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Bachelor's (Ordinary) degree
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Licence
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Bachelor's (Ordinary) degree
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Maîtrise
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Master's degree
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 Bahrain
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Associate degree
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diploma (2 years)
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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College of Health Science Diploma (1 year beyond 2 year Diploma)
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BTEC Higher National Certificate
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Master's degree
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Tawjahiya (Technical School Leaving Certificate)
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2
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Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
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GCSE with the exception of English, if an overall mark of 60% is
obtained
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 Egypt
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Al Azhar General Secondary School Certificate
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GCSE, except English, provided a minimum mark of 70% is obtained
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Bachelor's degree awarded by the American University in Cairo
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Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diplom Derassat Uliaa
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Postgraduate Diploma
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Majiser (Master's degree)
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Technical Secondary School Certificate
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Thanaweya A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
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GCSE, except English, provided a minimum mark of 70% is obtained
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Diploma (2 years)
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Bachelor's degree awarded by Universities of Cairo, Ain Shams, Alexandria,
Assiut, Al-Azhar
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Bachelor's degree
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Majiser degree awarded by Universities of Cairo, Ain Shams, Alexandria,
Assiut, Al-Azhar
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Master's degree
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 Iraq |
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Sixth Form Baccalauréat
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GCSE, except English, where a mark of 60% has been obtained
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree. Exceptionally, students
with very high grades may be considered for postgraduate study
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Diploma (in teaching)
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Satisfies general entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions
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Doctorate
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MPhil
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Master's degree
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Certificate of Technician
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Diploma / Diploma of Technician
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ if the
grades of 'Very Good' or 'Excellent' have been obtained
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Vocational Baccalauréat
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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 Jordan
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor's degree
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Community College Certificate / Diploma (2/3 years)
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Doctorate
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MPhil
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General Vocational Secondary Education Certificate
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Master's degree (by examination)
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Master's degree (with thesis work)
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Taught Master's degree
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Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
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GCSE, except English, when a minimum overall mark of 60% is obtained
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 Lebanon
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Baccalauréat (Baccalauréat II before 1991)
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GCSE, except English, if an overall mark of at least 11 is obtained
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Baccalauréat I (before 1991)
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Below GCSE
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Baccalauréat Technique
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Bachelor's degree / Licence
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree. Applicants from prestigious
institutions may be considered for admission to postgraduate study.
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Brevet d'Etudes
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Below GCSE
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Brevet Professionnelle
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Below BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle
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Below BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures / Attestation d'Etudes Approfondies
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree. From some institutions, this qualification
is regarded as of a lower standard.
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Doctorat de Troisième Cycle
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Master's degree
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Doctorat d'Etat
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MPhil
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Maîtrise (in non-scientific subjects)
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree. From some institutions, this qualification
is regarded as of a lower standard.
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Maîtrise (in sciences)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree. Applicants from prestigious
institutions may be considered for admission to postgraduate study.
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Master's degree (from American University of Beirut)
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Master's degree
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PhD (from American University of Beirut)
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Regarded as equal to American PhD
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Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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 Libya |
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diploma (from a Higher Education Institute)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Doctorate
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MPhil
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General Secondary Certificate / High School Leaving Certificate
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GCSE, except English, on a subject for subject basis, where marks
of at least 50% have been obtained.
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Intermediate Vocational Certificate
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Master's degree
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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 Morocco
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Baccalauréat
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Between GCSE and GCE A level. May satisfy the general entry requirements
of Higher Education Institutions if an overall average mark of 'bien'
is obtained.
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Certificat d'Etudes Approfondies
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire
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Below GCSE
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Certificat Universitaire d'Etudes Littéraires (CUEL)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Certificat Universitaire d'Etudes Scientifiques (CUES)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'Etat
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures (DES)
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Master's degree
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Licence
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Bachelor's (Ordinary) degree
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Magister / Maîtrise
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires Générales (DEUG)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires de Technologie (DEUT)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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 Oman
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diploma from Agricultural / Commercial / Technical / Vocational
Schools (phased out)
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BTEC First Diploma
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Technical Industrial College Diplomas
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Institute of Health Sciences Diplomas (3 years)
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Thanawiya amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
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GCSE, except English when a minimum overall mark of 80% has been
obtained
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 Qatar
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diploma in Technology (from a College of Technology)
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Postgraduate Diploma
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Bachelor's degree when awarded as advanced specialisation following
Qatari Bachelor's degree
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Thanawaya Amah Qatari (Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate)
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GCSE, except English, where a minimum overall mark of 70% has been
obtained
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Vocational Secondary Diploma
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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 Saudi
Arabia
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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College of Technology Diploma (2 years)
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BTEC National Diploma
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Diploma of the Higher Institute for Financial and Commercial Studies
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BTEC National Certificate
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Doctorate
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MPhil
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Health Institute Diploma / Certificate of Technical Nursing
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2
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Higher Diploma
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Approaches Bachelor's degree
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Higher Technical Institute Diploma
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BTEC National Diploma
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Junior Health College Diploma
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Master's degree
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Secondary Agricultural School Diploma
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2
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Secondary Commercial School Diploma
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2
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Secondary Industrial Institutes Diploma
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)
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GCSE, except English where a minimum overall mark of 60% has been
obtained
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Technical College Certificate (2 years full-time
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BTEC National Certificate
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 Syria
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Al Shahada Al Thanawiya / Baccalauréat (Secondary School Leaving
Certificate)
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GCSE, except English, when a minimum overall mark of 60% has been
obtained
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Associate degree / Certificat d'Assistant de Licencié
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Licence / Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree. Exceptionally, students
with very high grades, or who have studied a course lasting longer
than four years (for example, Engineering) may be considered for
admission to postgraduate study.
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Master's degree
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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Technical Baccalauréat
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2
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Training Centre / Factory School Courses (2-3 years)
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Approaches BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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 Tunisia
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Baccalauréat
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Between GCSE and GCE A level standard. British higher education
institutions may require additional GCE A level passes or may accept
the Baccalauréat as meeting general entrance requirements for higher
education institutions, provided an overall average mark of assez
bien or bien is achieved
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Brevet de Technicien Supérieur
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Above BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ
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Brevet de Technicien Professionnel
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Approaches standard of City & Guilds Certificate Part III
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Diploma from Institut Supérieur des Etudes Technologiques
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GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies
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Postgraduate Diploma
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Diplôme Supérieur
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Postgraduate Diploma
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Diplôme Universitaire d'Etudes Littéraires (DUEL)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Diplôme Universitaire d'Etudes Scientifiques (DUES)
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Licence
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Bachelor's (Ordinary) degree
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Maîtrise
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree
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 United
Arab Emirates
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Higher Diploma from a Higher College of Technology
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Above BTEC National Diploma
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Master's degree
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Bachelor's degree
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Tawjihiyya (General Secondary Education Certificate)
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GCSE standard (grades A, B and C) on a subject-for-subject basis,
with the exception of English language, when a minimum overall mark
of 70 per cent has been obtained.
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Technical Secondary Diploma
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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 Yemen
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Your qualification
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Approximate equivalent UK qualification
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Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate)
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GCSE standard (grades A, B and C) on a subject-for-subject basis
(with the exception of English language), when a minimum overall
mark of 70 per cent has been obtained.
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Al Thanawiya (Vocational / Agricultural Secondary Education Certificate)
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BTEC First Diploma / N/SVQ Level 2 / Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ
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Bachelor's degree
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Between GCE A level and Bachelor's degree
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Certificate from Health Manpower Training Institute (3 years)
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BTEC National Diploma / N/SVQ level 3 / Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ standard
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Diploma in Electrical Engineering (5-year)
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Between BTEC National Diploma and Higher National Diploma
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Master's degree
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Bachelor's (Honours) degree, when awarded as an advanced specialisation
on the basis of a Bachelor's degree
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