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History at Newcastle University

Newcastle University is ranked 43rd of 93 universities for history on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer AABNewcastle Campus, England5 coursesRanked on partial data

#43 of 93 for history31
History to your shortlist

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 history courses

  • Student satisfaction83%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)134More competitive than average (average 109)

The marker shows the typical (median) history 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 CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC9%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB28%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more12%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£25k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£32k£28k 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 5 history 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.

  • Typical offers range from ABB (History and Archaeology) to AAB (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English Literature and History (87%).
  • Most students stay on: English Literature and History (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Accredited by Chartered Institute for Archaeologists: History and Archaeology.

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    134
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    130
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Archaeology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    134
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Chartered Institute for Archaeologists

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    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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