Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Newcastle University
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA (Hons), LV10) 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 subject here had 128–143 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 pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 55% had fewer than the 147 asked.
235 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, a baccalaureate 2%, other higher education 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- LV10 · L1 economics + V0 no standard meaning
- 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
94%
still studying
UK 91%
6%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
255 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course82%86%
Learning opportunities79%85%
Assessment and feedback64%79%
Academic support87%90%
Organisation and management83%88%
Learning resources91%90%
Student voice67%80%
185 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£29k5 years£38.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
57% working25% working and studying4% studying7% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Finance Professionals32%
- Business and public service associate professionals19%
- Administrative occupations12%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 95 graduates · 53% 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
economics social sciences
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
politics social sciences
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
politics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Economics 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 | Philosophy, Politics and Economics this course | 128 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Business Analytics BSc (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| King's College London, University of London | History and Political Economy BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Mathematics with Economics BSc (Hons) | 144 points | 128–143 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Economics and Economic History BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| Loughborough University | Economics BSc (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| University of Bath | Politics with Economics BSc (Hons) | AAA - A*AB | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Economics and Politics BSc (Hons) | 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Mathematics with Economics Msci (Hon) | AAB - AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Glasgow | Business Economics/Psychology MA (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
See all 919 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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