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The University of Northampton

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#1201 QS World

Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #1201 in 2027

Academic reputation2.9
Employer reputation3.5
Employment outcomes7.5

Admissions

Offer rate: 84.8%

10,660 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for The University of Northampton

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 10,660 applied, 9,040 received an offer (84.8% offer rate), and 2,055 were placed.

Placed · 2,055
Offer declined · 6,985
Not offered · 1,620

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

102typical entrant tariff (≈ BCC)
Midwifery144 · ≈AAA
Mental Health Nursing140 · ≈AAA
Learning Disability Nursing135 · ≈AAB
Paramedic Science131 · ≈ABB
Social Work131 · ≈ABB
Adult Nursing130 · ≈ABB
Children and Young People's Nursing128 · ≈ABB
Occupational Therapy128 · ≈ABB
Occupational Therapy (extended)128 · ≈ABB
Illustration126 · ≈ABB
Primary Education 5-11 (QTS)124 · ≈ABB
Fine Art with Integrated Foundation Year122 · ≈BBB
Acting for Stage & Screen119 · ≈BBB
Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning118 · ≈BBB
Photography118 · ≈BBB
Photography with Integrated Foundation Year117 · ≈BBB
Games Art112 · ≈BBC
Performing Arts (Stella Mann111 · ≈BBC
Hospitality Management110 · ≈BBC
Hospitality Management with Integrated Foundation Year110 · ≈BBC
Forensic Psychology109 · ≈BBC
Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production109 · ≈BBC
English109 · ≈BBC
English (with Foundation Year)109 · ≈BBC
Web Development and Cyber Security109 · ≈BBC
Sport and Exercise Science108 · ≈BBC
Environmental Science108 · ≈BBC
Forensic Psychology (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise106 · ≈BCC
Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise with Integrated Foundation Year106 · ≈BCC
Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
History106 · ≈BCC
History (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Esports106 · ≈BCC
Interior Architecture & Spatial Design105 · ≈BCC
Multimedia Journalism105 · ≈BCC
Animation104 · ≈BCC
Animation (with Foundation Year)104 · ≈BCC
Games Art (with Foundation Year)104 · ≈BCC
Games Design (with Foundation Year)104 · ≈BCC
ESports (with Foundation Year)104 · ≈BCC
Games Programming (with Foundation Year)104 · ≈BCC
Sports Coaching (UCS)103 · ≈BCC
Physical Education and Sport103 · ≈BCC
Physical Education & Sport with Integrated Foundation Year103 · ≈BCC
Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year)103 · ≈BCC
Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year)103 · ≈BCC
Fashion, Textiles & Footwear103 · ≈BCC
Fashion, Textiles & Footwear with Integrated Foundation Year103 · ≈BCC
Graphic Design103 · ≈BCC
Graphic Design with Foundation Year103 · ≈BCC
Interior Architecture and Spatial Design (with Foundation Year)103 · ≈BCC
Illustration with Integrated Foundation Year103 · ≈BCC
Product Design (with Foundation Year)103 · ≈BCC
Physiotherapy103 · ≈BCC
Criminal and Corporate Investigation103 · ≈BCC
Games Design103 · ≈BCC
Geography102 · ≈BCC
Fashion Marketing and Promotion102 · ≈BCC
Fine Art102 · ≈BCC
Early Childhood Studies101 · ≈BCC
Geography (with Foundation Year)101 · ≈BCC
Environmental Science (with Foundation Year)101 · ≈BCC
Games Programming101 · ≈BCC
Biological Science100 · ≈BCC
Psychology99 · ≈CCC
Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)99 · ≈CCC
Working with Children, Young People and Families99 · ≈CCC
Working with Children, Young People and Families (with Foundation Year)99 · ≈CCC
Sociology98 · ≈CCC
Criminal and Corporate Investigation (with Foundation Year)97 · ≈CCC
Criminal Justice97 · ≈CCC
Criminology96 · ≈CCC
Advertising & Digital Marketing96 · ≈CCC
Finance96 · ≈CCC
International Business Management95 · ≈CCC
Biological Science with Foundation Year95 · ≈CCC
Psychology (Clinical Applications)94 · ≈CCC
Psychology (Clinical Application) with Integrated Foundation Year94 · ≈CCC
Software Engineering94 · ≈CCC
Criminology with Psychology93 · ≈CCC
Criminology with Psychology (with Foundation Year)93 · ≈CCC
Psychology (Counselling) with Foundation Year93 · ≈CCC
Psychology (Developmental and Educational) with Foundation Year93 · ≈CCC
Business Management92 · ≈CCC
Psychology (Counselling)92 · ≈CCC
Marketing91 · ≈CCC or below
Music Production91 · ≈CCC or below
Music Production with Integrated Foundation Year91 · ≈CCC or below
Popular Music with Integrated Foundation Year91 · ≈CCC or below
Pharmacology91 · ≈CCC or below
Education Studies91 · ≈CCC or below
Product Design91 · ≈CCC or below
Accounting and Finance90 · ≈CCC or below
Accounting & Finance with Integrated Foundation Year90 · ≈CCC or below
Software Engineering (with Foundation Year)90 · ≈CCC or below
Multimedia Sports Journalism90 · ≈CCC or below
Health Sciences88 · ≈CCC or below
Advertising & Digital Marketing (with Foundation Year)87 · ≈CCC or below
Fashion Marketing and Promotion (with Foundation Year)87 · ≈CCC or below
Sociology (with Foundation Year)87 · ≈CCC or below
Marketing (with Foundation Year)87 · ≈CCC or below
Law (two-year accelerated)86 · ≈CCC or below
Law86 · ≈CCC or below
Multimedia Journalism (with Foundation Year)86 · ≈CCC or below
Multimedia Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year)86 · ≈CCC or below
Health and Social Care Practice84 · ≈CCC or below
Health and Social Care Practice (with Foundation Year)84 · ≈CCC or below
Education Studies (with Foundation Year)84 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science82 · ≈CCC or below
Law with Criminology81 · ≈CCC or below
Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year)81 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (with Foundation Year)81 · ≈CCC or below
Web Development and Cyber Security (with Foundation Year)81 · ≈CCC or below
Biomedical Science81 · ≈CCC or below
Engineering79 · ≈CCC or below
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen77 · ≈CCC or below
Business Computing (with Foundation Year)77 · ≈CCC or below
Electronics and Computer Engineering (with Foundation Year)72 · ≈CCC or below
Pharmacology (with Foundation Year)68 · ≈CCC or below

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£22,000
Median graduate salary
85%
In work or further study
74%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

Demographics

2%international students
White55.9%
Black/African American28.4%
Asian8.2%
Mixed5.2%
Other1.5%