Education Equivalencies of UK and Bangladesh

Bangladesh Qualification Alim (from Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board)

Comparable to UK Is considered comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C) / Credit Standard Grade standard For every subject passed, where grades of A-D or a minimum of 33% / GPA 2.0 have been achieved. English is studied as a second language and is not considered comparable to English language GCSE studied in the UK. Is considered to be below GCSE / Standard Grade standard Is considered comparable to VGCSE (grades A*-C) / BTEC First Diploma / SQA Intermediate 2 standard When awarded from a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. Is considered comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C) / Credit Standard Grade standard For every subject passed, where grades of A-D or a minimum of 33% / GPA 2.0 have been achieved. English is studied as a second language and is not considered comparable to English language GCSE studied in the UK. A HSC from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) may be considered comparable to VGCSE (grades A*-C) / BTEC First Diploma / SQA Intermediate 2 standard (on a subject-for-subject basis, with the exception of English language). Is considered to be below GCSE / Standard Grade standard Is considered comparable to Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) / BTEC National Diploma standard Is considered comparable to a standard between BTEC National Diploma and BTEC Higher National Diploma Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Dhakil (from Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board) Diploma in Commerce Examination

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Diploma (from Bangladesh Technical Education Board) Diploma (three years from a paramedical institute) Bachelor degree (four years in duration) from BUET

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Bachelor degree (four years or longer)/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Bachelor degree (three years) Bachelor degree (two years) Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) / Bachelor of Dental Surgery Doctor of Medicine (MD) / Master of Surgery

Is considered comparable to Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) standard Is considered comparable to Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) standard Is considered comparable to the overall GCE Advanced / Scottish Advanced Higher standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Is considered comparable to British taught Master's degree standard Following a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from either University of Dhaka, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Chittagong University, Rajshahi University, Shahjahal University of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology, Chittagong and the Gono Bishwabidyalay or a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from University of Dhaka, Chittagong University and Rajshahi University. Is considered comparable to British Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard Is considered comparable to British taught Master's degree standard Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master Degree (from BUET) Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Masters degree (when following a three or four year Bachelor degree) Masters degree (when following a twoyear Bachelor degree) Source: UK NARIC ( www.naric.org.uk)

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