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History and Archaeology at Newcastle University

History and Archaeology (BA (Hons), VV41) 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 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around 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
0%10%20%30%40%<9635%965%11225%12825%1445%1601761925%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 65% had fewer than the 147 asked.

15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VV41 · V4 archaeology + V1 history by period
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 89%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%94%
Learning opportunities74%87%
Assessment and feedback84%87%
Academic support88%95%
Organisation and management72%86%
Learning resources83%92%
Student voice69%80%
15 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
3 years
£25k5 years
£32k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
80% working20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 53%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
Postcode
NE1 7RU
View on map ↗

Subjects

archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
history historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Newcastle Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Archaeology 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of CambridgeArchaeology BA (Hons)A*AA176–191
Newcastle UniversityHistory and Archaeology this course128 - 147 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastArchaeology and Irish BA (Hons)126 - 144 points112–127
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Psychology MA (Hons)128 - 144 points192–207
University of LeicesterArchaeology BSc (Hons)120 - 144 points112–127
University of OxfordArchaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons)AAA192–207
University of St AndrewsAncient History and Archaeology MA (Hons)126 - 144 points192–207
Durham UniversityAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of BristolArchaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons)AAB - BBB128–143
University of ExeterAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)ABB - AAB128–143
University of WarwickAncient History and Classical Archaeology BA (Hons)136 points144–159

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