Environmental Science at Newcastle University
Environmental Science (BSc (Hons), F850) at Newcastle University asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 147 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 pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 80% had fewer than the 147 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a foundation course 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F850 · F8 physical geography
- 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 yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course82%91%
Learning opportunities84%87%
Assessment and feedback62%82%
Academic support85%93%
Organisation and management77%85%
Learning resources88%91%
Student voice80%81%
45 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£25.5k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
55% working20% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 83%
45%
use what they learned
UK 54%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 55% 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
environmental sciences geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Environmental sciences 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 | Environmental Science this course | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| University of Exeter | Environmental Science with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) | AAB - AAA | 128–143 |
| University of St Andrews | Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| Lancaster University | Earth and Environmental Science MSci (Hon) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Environmental Change and Sustainability BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Environmental Science MEnvSci | AAB | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Archaeology & Palaeoecology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 135 points | 128–143 |
| Bangor University | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | under 96 |
| University of Leeds | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | ABB | 96–111 |
| University of Liverpool | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
See all 174 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More geography, earth and environmental studies at Newcastle University
- Geography BA (Hons)
- Geography BSc (Hons)
- Geography and Urban Planning BA (Hons)