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Economics at Newcastle University

Newcastle University is ranked 39th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 79% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £47k after five years.

Typical offer AABNewcastle Campus, England6 courses

#39 of 90 for economics36
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other economics courses

  • Student satisfaction79%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs75%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)142More competitive than average (average 111)

The marker shows the typical (median) economics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB33%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA21%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more23%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£30k average
  2. 3 years£34k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£47k£39.8k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 6 economics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics (85%).
  • Least competitive entry: Mathematics and Economics. Half of the students who started had more than 130 UCAS points, against 148 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics and Business Management and Politics and Economics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Accredited by AACSB (business schools): Economics, Economics and Business Management and Economics and Finance.

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Business Management

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    67%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    139
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics and Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    130
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    141*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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