International Office

Brunei

Entry requirements

We are happy to consider overseas applications on a case by case basis.  As a general guide:

Foundation:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs including English at Grade C or above

Undergraduate:

One of the following is required:

  • A minimum of 3 A-Levels. This will be based on UCAS tariff point equivalency, including subject specific requirements where appropriate
  • Matriculation Certificate.  This will be based on similar A-level tariff point equivalency, including subject specific requirements where appropriate
  • Successful completion of a recognised foundation programme
  • Students with a Higher National Diploma may be considered for advanced entry onto a relevant undergraduate degree programme

Postgraduate:

We generally require a good Bachelor degree with at least 2nd Class Honours, depending on the course you are applying for. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For entry onto our MBA International, students will also need at least 3 years relevant work experience after graduation in a managerial or supervisory capacity.  Work experience is also required for several other postgraduate courses and many courses will require you to have studied relevant subjects. Please see our full course list for more details.

Please note that all applications are considered individually and certain courses may accept students onto a Masters programme with a lower level degree if they have relevant work experience. Pre-masters programmes are available at ICP for a number of courses.

PhD:

Students holding a good Masters Degree will be considered for PhD study upon submission of a research proposal.  Please visit our Graduate School pages for information on specific areas of research.

English Language requirements:

We accept IELTS, TOEFL, IGCSE  and several other certificates. The required score will depend on your level of entry and your chosen course. Please visit English language requirements for more details. We offer Pre-sessional English language programmes for applicants who do not yet meet the required English level for entry onto our degree courses.

Our representatives

If you are a student in Brunei and would like to apply to the University of Portsmouth, you can either contact our office in Kuala Lumpur or contact our local representative in Brunei:

HRD Services Global Education Link

Bangunan Fakhriah, No.157 Jalan Kumbang Pasang
Bandar Seri Begawan BS8411, Brunei
Tel: 673 223 2811
Email: hrds_3@brunet.bn