ADMISSION TO FIRST DEGREE, POST-GRADUATE AND OTHER PROGRAMMES AT UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM FOR
2008/2009 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admission to the programmes listed. To be considered for admission, applicants must satisfy the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements as set for each programme. Applicants must note that fulfilling the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements does not guarantee entry into UBD’s programmes as admission to all programmes is competitive and limited subject to availability of spaces.

In addition, Universiti Brunei Darussalam is introducing a point system for holders of ‘A’ Level qualifications in order to assess their suitability for entry to its first degree programmes. Points will be allocated to ‘A’ Level grades according to the following scheme, which is based on that used by the University Colleges Admission Service (UCAS), United Kingdom. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level qualifications are not awarded points in the UBD scheme and are not taken into account when determining acceptable qualifications for entry to UBD.

Grade	Points
A	120
B	100
C	80
D	60
E	40

SECTION 1: GENERAL NOTES

1.1	Universiti Brunei Darussalam reserves the right to reject applications which are incomplete, received after the closing date or containing false information.
1.2	Only shortlisted / successful candidates will be contacted.
1.3	Only qualifications from a University/institution/Examination Board recognised by the University Senate will be considered.
1.4	For entry to first degree programmes only Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level qualifications or equivalent qualifications obtained in not more than 3 sittings within the last 3 years will be considered, except for entry to first degree programmes offered by Institute of Medicine where qualifications obtained in not more than 2 sittings within the last 3 years will be considered.
1.5	For entry to Diploma in Primary Education and Diploma in Physical Education programmes, only Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level qualifications or equivalent qualifications obtained in not more than 3 sittings within the last 5 years will be considered.
1.6	Applicants with other equivalent qualifications such as Higher National Diploma (HND) or International Baccalaureate (IB) may be considered subject to fulfilling the entry requirement set by the programme applied for.
1.7	Art, General Paper or English as a Second Language will not be considered as one of the Advanced Level subjects. However Art or Art and Design may be considered as one of the relevant ‘A’ Level subjects for candidates applying for B.A. (Primary Education) or Sarjana Muda Pendidikan (Pendidikan Seni Lukis atau Pendidikan Jasmani) offered by the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education and Bachelor of Arts offered by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
1.8	Malay Language examination set by the London GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Syndicate is not considered as equivalent to the Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level.
1.9	Applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements may be considered for admission to first degree programmes as mature applicants subject to the requirements set by the University. The requirements are set out in section 3.1.
1.10	Applicants must pass the security screening and shall undergo further health examination or tests if required.
1.11	Applicants must satisfy other requirements as set by faculties, institutes, academy in Universiti Brunei Darussalam from time to time.
1.12	Applications from International Students and applications for Credit Transfer will be assessed on a case by case basis.
1.13	Applications for admission into UBD’s programmes must be made on the prescribed Application Forms.

SECTION 2: LIST OF PROGRAMMES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS)

2.1	Ph. D. DEGREE
2.2	MASTERS DEGREE
2.3	DIPLOMA LEPAS IJAZAH
2.4	POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) OFFERED BY SHBIE
2.5	SIJIL PENDIDIKAN LEPAS IJAZAH YANG DITAWARKAN OLEH IPSHB
2.6	FIRST DEGREE
2.7	DIPLOMA & CERTIFICATES

SECTION 3:

3.1	MATURE APPLICANTS
	The Senate Admissions Committee may admit an applicant to a first degree programme of the University as a mature applicant if the candidate:
	1)	has attained at least 25 years of age on the date of his admission to the degree programme,
	2)	has taken the Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or equivalent examination and has obtained one of the following:
			a credit 6 or better in Bahasa Melayu if he is applying to enter a Malay medium degree programme, or
			a credit 6 or better in Bahasa Melayu and at least a pass in English Language or in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 5.0 if he is applying to enter B.A. (Malay medium) or B. A. Major in Brunei Studies, or
			a credit 6 or better in English Language or a grade ‘C’ or better in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL minimum overall score of 550 if he is applying to enter B.A. (English medium and bilingual) programmes, or
			a credit 6 or better in English Language or a grade ‘C’ or better in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL minimum overall score of 550 if he is applying to enter an English medium degree programme. If he is applying to enter a B.A (Education) programme with major in TESL, an IELTS score of 6.5 is required. If he is applying to enter Bachelor of Business Administration, B.A (Economics) and B.A (Accounting and Finance) programmes, a credit 6 or better in Mathematics is required. If he is applying to enter B.A (Public Policy and Administration) programme a pass in Mathematics is required and if he is applying to enter B.A (Primary Education) programme, a pass in Mathematics and a science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Combined Science) are required; or
	(3)	normally has taken the GCE 'A' Level or equivalent examination and has obtained at least one' A' Level pass or equivalent in a subject which is relevant to the degree programme to which admission is sought, except for programme offered by Academy of Brunei Studies which requires at least one ‘A’ Level at grade ‘C’ or better; and
	(4)	after taking the GCE examination the candidate has normally had not less than five years of experience in an occupation which is relevant to the degree programme. However a minimum of three years experience in area of education may be considered for admission to Degree programmes offered by SHBIE.
3.2	APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND CLOSING DATE
	3.2.1	a)	Application forms can be obtained from the Admission and Students Records Section, First Floor, Administration Building, Universiti Brunei Darussalam at the rate of B$5.00 per set..
		b)	Completed forms must be accompanied by certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents.
	3.2.2	Government officers must submit their application forms through their respective Heads of Departments / Sections / Units, to reach the Admission and Student Records Section before 14th February 2008.
	3.2.3	Applicants from the Private Sectors must submit their application form through their respective Heads of Departments / Companies, to reach the Admission and Student Records Section before 28th February 2008
	3.2.4	All other applicants must submit their application forms to the Admission and Students Records Section before 28th February 2008. Pre-service applicants for undergraduate programmes are required to submit the application form between 19th – 28th January 2008 at Male Hostel Hall, UBD.
3.3	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
	Additional information on programmes can be obtained from :- Assistant Registrar Admissions and Student Records Section First Floor, Administration Building Universiti Brunei Darussalam Jalan Tungku Link Gadong BE-1410 Brunei Darussalam or Assistant Registrar of the Faculty / Institute / Academy offering the Programme (s)