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Politics at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 40th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England4 coursesRanked on partial data

#40 of 92 for politics41
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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 politics courses

  • Student satisfaction87%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course81%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)113About average (average 109)

The marker shows the typical (median) politics 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC47%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB40%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£28k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£26k£31.5k 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 4 politics 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: International Relations and Politics (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: International Relations and Politics. Half of the students who started had more than 112 UCAS points, against 128 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and Politics (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: International Relations and Politics (Extended Degree) and History and Politics (Extended Degree) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • International Relations and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations and Politics (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    114*
    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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