EU Qualification Equivalences - Hartpury College

EU Qualification EquivalencesHome CountryFurther Education Equivalent EntryCriteria(for A Level & Diploma applicants)Higher Education Equivalent EntryCriteria(For Foundation & Honours degreeapplicants) Reife- und Diplomprüfung / Maturais considered comparable to BTECLevel 3 Extended Diploma standardAUSTRIAAbschlussprüfungszeugnis isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 2 Extended Diploma, whenstudied for between 2 and 3 years. Itis considered comparable to BTECLevel 3 (90-Credit Diploma) standardwhen studied for between 3 to 4 or 4to 5 years. Reifeprüfung / Matura is consideredcomparable to the overall A Levelstandard, when awarded by an‘Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule’.Every subject, where a mark of 1-4has been obtained, may beconsidered at least comparable togrades A*-C, with the exception ofEnglish. The subject of English maybe considered comparable togrades A*-C provided a mark of 2 or‘gut’ has been obtained.Getuigschrift van hoger secundaironderwijs s considered comparableBELGIUM to a standard between GCSE and GCEAS level. Every subject passed mayFLANDERS be considered at least comparable toGCSE grades A*-C. English is studiedas a second language. Diploma van secundair onderwijs isconsidered comparable to theoverall A Level standard Diploma van de hogere secundairetechnische school is consideredcomparable to the overall A Levelstandard Brevet van de aanvullendesecundaire beroepsschool isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 3 Extended Diploma standardCertificat d'enseignement secondairesupérieur is considered comparableBELGIUM to a standard between GCSE and GCEAS level. Every subject passed mayWALLONIAbe considered at least comparable toGCSE grades A*-C. Certificat d'études de sixièmeannée de l'enseignementsecondaire professionnel (CE6P) isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 3 Certificate (90-Credit)standard Diplôme d'aptitude à accéder àl'enseignement supérieur isconsidered comparable to theoverall A Level standard

EU Qualification EquivalencesCYPRUSDENMARK Απολυτήριο Γυμνασίου (LowerSecondary School (Gymnasium)Leaving Certificate) is consideredto be below GCSE standard Απολυτήριο Λυκείου (UpperSecondary School LeavingCertificate) is consideredcomparable to be AS Levelstandard. Individual academicsubjects passed, which havecounterparts within the UK GCSEsyllabus, may be considered atleast comparable to GCSE gradesA*-C. Απολυτήριο Τεχνικής Σχολής(Upper Secondary VocationalSchool Leaving Certificate) isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 3 Certificate (90-Credit)standard. Πιστοποιητικό (Certificate) isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 3 Extended Diploma standard. Ανώτερο Δίπλωμα (Higher Diploma)is considered comparable toFoundation degree standard Erhvervsfaglig Grunduddannelse(EFG) (Basic Vocational TrainingDiploma) is consideredcomparable to BTEC Level 2Extended Diploma standard (4 xGCSEs) Folkeskolens 10. Klasseprøve(Class 10 Advanced LeavingExamination) is consideredcomparable to GCSE (grades A*-C/ 9-4), for every subject passed,where grades of 12, 10 and 7have been obtained. Bevis for HøjereForberedelseseksamen (HF) (HigherPreparatory ExaminationCertificate) is consideredcomparable to the overall A Levelstandard. Every subject passed maybe considered at least comparableto GCSE grades A*-C; includingEnglish, provided a mark of 7 hasbeen obtained. Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen(HHX) (Higher CommerceExamination), the Bevis for HøjereTeknisk Eksamen (HTX) (HigherTechnical Examination Certificate),the Bevis for Studentereksamen(STX) (Secondary EducationGraduation Certificate) are eachconsidered comparable to theoverall A Level standard. Everysubject where a mark of 02 hasbeen obtained may be consideredat least comparable to GCSE gradesA*-C, with the exception of English.The subject of English may beconsidered comparable to GCSEgrades A*-C provided a mark of 7has been obtained.

EU Qualification EquivalencesESTONIAGümnaasiumi lõputunnistus(Secondary School LeavingCertificate) is considered comparableto AS level standard. Every subjectpassed may be considered at leastcomparable to GCSE grades A*-C.Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with theRiigieksamitunnistus (Secondary SchoolLeaving Certificate with the StateExamination Certificate) is consideredcomparable to be AS Level standard.Students with a high performance inthe State Examination (Riigieksamid)and in individual subjects on theSecondary School Leaving Certificate(Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus) may beconsidered to satisfy the generalentrance requirements of British highereducation institutions. Every subjectpassed may be considered at leastcomparable to GCSE grades A*-C.FINLANDAmmatillinen Perustutkinto /Yrkesinriktad Grundexamen(Vocational Upper Secondary Award)is considered comparable to N/SVQlevel 3 standardFRANCE Brevet de Maîtrise, Brevet deTechnicien and Brevet des Métiersd'Art are considered comparable toNVQ level 3 standard Brevet Professionnel is consideredcomparable to BTEC Level 3Extended Diploma standard Diplôme du Baccalauréat GénéralBrevet d'Études Professionnelles isand the Option internationale duconsidered comparable to a standardbaccalauréat are both consideredbetween NVQ level 2 and level 3comparable to the overall A Levelstandard. Diplôme du BaccalauréatProfessionnel and Diplôme duBaccalauréat Technologique areboth considered comparable toBTEC Level 3 Extended DiplomastandardYlioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen(Matriculation Examination) isconsidered comparable to the overall ALevel standard.

EU Qualification Equivalences Hauptschulabschluss (awardedon completion of year 10) isconsidered comparable to GCSE(grades A*-C / 9-4), for everysubject passed, where grades of1-4 are obtained. Realschulabschluss / MittlereReife / Mittlerer Schulabschluss /Erweiterter Realschulabschluss /Fachoberschulreife /Sekundarabschluss 1 isconsidered comparable to GCSE(grades A*-C / 9-4), for everysubject passed, where grades of1-4 are obtained. Zeugnis der AllgemeinenHochschulreife / Abitur isconsidered comparable to theoverall A Level standard, for everysubject where a mark of 4(ausreichend) and above has beenobtained. Berufsfachschulabschluss(Assistentenberufe /VollqualifizierendeBerufsausbildung) is consideredcomparable to BTEC Level 3Extended Diploma standardΠΤΥΧΙΟ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ(ΕΠΑΛ) (Diploma from UpperSecondary Vocational School) isconsidered comparable to a standardbetween NVQ level 2 and level 3 ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΥΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ (ΕΠΑΛ) (Upper SecondaryVocational School LeavingCertificate) is consideredcomparable to BTEC Level 3Diploma (90-Credit) standard ΠΤΥΧΙΟ ΑΝΩΤΕΡΩΝ ΣΧΟΛΩΝ(Diploma by Higher Schools) isconsidered comparable toFoundation degree standardHUNGARYSzakmunkás Bizonyítvány (SkilledWorker Certificate). Individualacademic subjects passed, whichhave counterparts within the BritishGCSE syllabus, may be consideredcomparable to GCSE grades A*-C,where a grade of 2 or above hasbeen obtained. Érettségi Bizonyítvány (SecondaryEducation Graduation Certificate) isconsidered comparable to theoverall A Level standard. Szakközépiskola ÉrettségiBizonyítvány (Vocational SecondarySchool Leaving Certificate) isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 3 Diploma / ExtendedDiploma standardIRELAND Leaving Certificate is consideredcomparable to GCSE (grades A*-Cor 9-4), when STANDARD LEVELgrade have been awarded Leaving Certificate Applied Isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 2 standard Leaving Certificate is consideredcomparable to AS Level (grades A*C / 9-4), when HIGHER LEVEL gradehave been awarded National Certificate is consideredcomparable to BTEC Level 3Extended Diploma standardITALYDiploma di Maestro d'Arte isconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 2 Extended Diploma standard.Diploma di Esame di Stato isconsidered comparable to the overall ALevel standard.GERMANYGREECE

EU Qualification EquivalencesLATVIALITHUANIAMALTAPOLAND Atestāts par vispārējo vidējoizglītību (Certificate of GeneralSecondary Education) - Everysubject passed may beconsidered at least comparableto GCSE grades A*-C. Atestats par arodizglitibu (level II)(Certificate of VocationalEducation) - Individual academicsubjects passed, which havecounterparts within the BritishGCSE syllabus, may be consideredcomparable to GCSE grades A*-C. Diploms par arodizglītību (Diplomaof Vocational Education), theDiploms par videjo arodizglitibu(Diploma of Secondary VocationalEducation), the Diploms parprofesionālo vidējo izglītību (levelIII) (Diploma of SecondaryProfessional Education) and theDiploms T par vidējo speciāloizglītību (Diploma T of SpecialisedSecondary Education) are allconsidered comparable to BTECLevel 3 (90-Credit) standards. Diploms par pirmā līmeņaprofesionālo augstāko izglītību(level IV) (First Level HigherVocational Diploma) is consideredcomparable to Foundation degreestandardNo GCSE equivalentBrandos Atestatas (Secondary SchoolLeaving Certificate) is consideredcomparable to AS Level standard. Maybe considered comparable to BTECLevel 3 Diploma (90-Credit) standard ifawarded on completion of vocationalstreams of secondary educationSecondary Education Certificate isconsidered comparable to GCSEgrades A*-C standard on a subjectfor-subject basis when grades of 1 to5 have been obtained. Matriculation CertificateExamination is consideredcomparable to the overall A Levelstandard. Extended Skill Training SchemeDiploma is considered comparableto BTEC Level 3 Diploma (90-Credit)standardŚwiadectwo Ukończenia SzkołyZasadniczej (Certificate ofCompletion from a Basic VocationalSchool). Individual academic subjectspassed, which have counterpartswithin the British GCSE syllabus, maybe considered comparable to GCSEgrades A*-C, where a grade of 2 orabove has been obtained Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Certificateof Maturity) is consideredcomparable to the overall A Levelstandard. May be consideredcomparable to BTEC Level 3Extended Diploma standard ifawarded by vocational schools. Świadectwo Ukończenia LiceumProfilowanego / Technicznego /Zawodowego / Technikum(Certificate of Completion from aVocational / Technical SecondarySchool) s considered comparable toBTEC Level 3 Diploma (90-Credit)standard