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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VL12

Politics and History

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Newcastle University, the BA (Hons) Politics and History provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree allows you to combine your interests in history and politics, dividing your time equally between the two. Choose from a wide range of topics including British, European, American and world history, and international politics and political thought. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

British Political History
European History and Society
American Politics and Institutions
Political Theory and Ideology
World History 1500-Present
International Relations
Historical Research Methods
Contemporary Political Analysis
UCAS Code:VL12
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

including History. General Studies accepted.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

Including Higher Level History Grade 6

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£73,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£22,000£29,000£37,000
5 years£29,000£38,500£52,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 38% above UK average salary
This course
£38,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-03-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

71%Working
6%Studying
12%Work & Study
4%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
63%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Politics and History as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
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