Data Science at Newcastle University
Data Science (BSc (Hons), G200) at Newcastle University asked for 136–162 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~162 points
HighestA*AA and above
Published as 136 - 162 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 162
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 80% had fewer than the 162 asked.
335 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 82%, other higher education 10%, other qualifications 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G200 · G2 operational research
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
92%
still studying
UK 85%
7%
left higher education
UK 12%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
325 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course73%83%
Learning opportunities75%81%
Assessment and feedback63%82%
Academic support80%88%
Organisation and management63%81%
Learning resources88%89%
Student voice64%79%
200 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£33k5 years£43k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
63% working11% working and studying7% studying10% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
87%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
70%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Information Technology Professionals72%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals6%
- Business and public service associate professionals6%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Sales occupations2%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 58% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
computational mathematics mathematical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Mathematics at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Data Science this course | 136 - 162 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Mathematics BSc (Hons) | 128 - 162 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| Imperial College London | Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Applied Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | 128 - 160 points | 144–159 |
| University of Bath | Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics Msci (Hon) | 160 points | 144–159 |
| University of Bristol | Economics and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A - AAA | 176–191 |
| University of Cambridge | Mathematics MMath | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Manchester | Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| University of St Andrews | Ancient History and Mathematics MA (Hons) | 159 - 160 points | 208–223 |
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