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Subject Choices
Business/Economics - 12 (Business, Economics, Management, Marketing/Food Business)
Sciences - 11 (Natural Sciences (2), Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Chemistry)
Engineering - 10 (General 2, Mechanical 2, Civil 2, Aeronautical 2, Electronic 1, Sport 1)
Maths related 9 (Maths, Accountancy, Finance, Property Finance and Investment)
Psychology related 8 (Psychology, Criminology, Forensics)
Healthcare 7 (Medicine 4, Dentistry 1, Optometry 1, Occupational Therapy 1)
Modern Foreign Languages 5
Computer Science 5
Politics related 4 (Law, PPE, Politics, IR)
Creative Arts 4 (Product Design, Architecture & Built Environment, Automotive & Transport Design, Art Foundation)
Sports related 4 (Sport & Exercise Science, Sport Management, Sport Business)
History related 3 (History, Archaeology, Ancient Civilisations)
Performing Arts 3 (Contemporary Dance 2, Music Performance 1)
Veterinary/Biovet Science 2
Primary / Childhood 2
Combined Honours, Philosophy, Real Estate 1
University Destinations
Northeast total 38 (Newcastle, Northumbria, Durham, Sunderland, Teesside, York)
Scotland - 6
London - 5
Abroad - 1
Newcastle / Northumbria 13
Nottingham / Liverpool 7
Durham 6
London 5 (UCL, KCL, LSE, SOAS, UAL)
Oxbridge 4 (Cambridge 2, Oxford 2)
Glasgow 4
Manchester, York 3
Conservatoires 3 ( Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 2 at Northern School of Dance)
Edinburgh, Leeds, Leeds Beckett, Nottingham Trent, Sheffield 2
Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Chester, Coventry, Exeter, Lancaster, Loughborough, Manchester Met, Queens Belfast, Sunderland, Surrey, Teesside, Warwick, York St John 1
+USA University with Rugby Scholarship
Summary
1st choice - 76
Insurance - 8
Clearing - 9 / Course Change 4
Russell Group 64
Abroad 1 USA University with Rugby Scholarship
Apprenticeships- 3 (+ 1 2025)
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Economics/Business/International Business/International Development/Management/Food Management /Marketing 23
Psychology / Criminology 14
Biology / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Medicinal Chemistry / Medical Science / Pharmacy /Pharmaceutical / Environmental Science 12
Engineering - Aerospace / Chemical / Electrical /Electronic / General / Mechanical / Robotic 11
Medicine 8
Law / Politics / IR 7
History 6
MFL 5
Maths / Finance /Accountancy 5
English / Linguistics 3
Geography / Environmental Geography 3
Sport Science 2
Sociology / Social Work 2
Music / Music Performance 2
Philosophy & Ethics 2
Liberal Arts , Arts and Humanities 2
Automotive and Transport Design 1
International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response 1
Universities
North East (Durham Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, Teesside, York) 32
Scotland 8
Northumbria 10
Newcastle 9
Leeds 8
Sheffield, Glasgow 6
Loughborough 5
Exeter, Liverpool, York 4
Bath, Durham, King’s College London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield Hallam, Sunderland 3
Bristol, York St John 2
1 student to each of the following - Cardiff, City, Coventry, Edinburgh, Hull, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, Keele, Leicester, Liverpool Hope, Liverpool John Moores, Nottingham Trent, Queen’s Belfast , Queen Mary, Southampton, St Andrews, Teesside, Royal Holloway, UCL, UEA, Warwick
Summary
71 1st choice
18 Insurance
22 Clearing
(60 Russell Group)
1 Apprenticeship
1 Employment/Internship
Subjects
Economics/ Industrial Economics / Business/International Business /Management /Marketing 23
Sciences / Biology / Microbiology / Biomedicine / Environmental /Genetics / Pharmacy /Zoology 11
Engineering - Agricultural / Biomedical / Chemical / Mechanical / Physics / Astrophysics 9
Psychology / Criminology 7
English / Film, TV & Media / Linguistics 5
Maths / Finance /Accountancy 5
Medicine 5
Law / Politics /International Politics 4
Sport Science 3
Art / Design / Graphic Design & Communication 2
Health and Social Care / Speech and Language Therapy 2
History 2
1 studying each of - Archaeology & Anthropology / Dance / Geography / MFL / Philosophy
Universities
North East Total 20 (Durham Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, York)
Scotland Total 11
Northumbria 7
Newcastle / Manchester 6
Nottingham 5
Lancaster / Liverpool / Strathclyde / Sheffield 4
Bristol / Durham / Edinburgh / Leeds / Leeds Beckett / Sunderland 3
Bath / Cambridge / Glasgow / York St John 2
Birmingham / Chester / Exeter / Harper Adams / Heriot Watt / King’s College London / Lincoln / Loughborough / Manchester Met / Queen’s Belfast / Rambert /St Andrews / University of Arts, London / York 1
Summary
94 1st choice
8 2nd choice
11 Clearing
50 Russell Group
1 Abroad (Wrocław University Of Medicine, Poland - Medicine)
1 Apprenticeship UNW
4 Employment
An eclectic year of subjects and universities-
Subjects (some courses are joint courses therefore listed under both subjects)
Business, Management, Economics 17
Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy 10
Psychology, Sociology, Criminology 10
Law, Politics 4
Sport and Exercise Science 4
Physics/ Theoretical Physics 4
Modern Foreign Languages 4
English Lit, Film, Media, Advertising 4
Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, Drama 3
Fine Art, Illustration, Visual Comm’n 3
Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical) 3
Accountancy, Finance, Mathematics 3
History 3
Medicine 3
Architecture 2
Agriculture with Farm Business Management / Circus Arts / Ecology & Conservation / Liberal Arts / Natural Sciences / Philosophy / Primary Education 1
Universities
Newcastle 9
Leeds 6
Northumbria 5
Liverpool / Leeds Beckett 5
Glasgow/ Nottingham / Nottingham Trent 4
Durham /Edinburgh /Lancaster / UCL 3
Manchester /Manchester Met / Strathclyde 2
Dundee / Heriot Watt / Royal Agricultural College / Leeds Arts University / National Centre for Circus Arts / Newcastle College University / Sheffield Hallam / Queen Mary, London / Royal Holloway / St Andrews / Sunderland / University of the Arts London / University of East London / Warwick / Westminster 1
Abroad - Nişantaşı University, Istanbul (Medicine at Nişantaşı)
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North East- Newcastle Uni/College, Northumbria, Durham 19
Scotland 12
Leeds 11
London 9
Nottingham 8
Russell Group 45
First choice 72 / Insurance 8 / Clearing 3 / Apprenticeship 1
Universities
Newcastle 13
Northumbria 10
Glasgow 8
Lancaster and Nottingham Trent 6
Sheffield 4
Cambridge, St Andrews, Manchester, Edinburgh 3
Bristol, Durham, Nottingham, Sunderland, York, Plymouth 2
Birmingham, Exeter, Heriot Watt, King’s, Leeds, Liverpool, London Film Academy, LSE, Loughborough, LIPA, Oxford Brookes, Strathclyde, UCL 1
Local (Newcastle/Northumbria/Durham/Sunderland, York) - 29
Scotland- 14
London- 3
Russell Group- 44
Yale 2021
EY Assurance Higher Apprenticeship
Subjects (some joint/combined courses)
Business/Economics 13 (related- entrepreneurship)
Psychology 12 (related subjects- neuroscience, behavioural science, guidance and counselling, forensic, criminology, sociology)
Mathematics/Accountancy 9 (related- accounting, finance, MORSE...maths, Operational research, statistics and maths)
Politics/IR 9
Engineering 6 (general, Electronic and Electrical, Chemical, 3 Mechanical)
Art & Design 5 (related- fine art, fashion branding, design and marketing, product design)
Medicine 3
2- Architecture, Biology/Biomedical, Computer Science, Education, English/Creative Writing/Linguistics, History, MFL, Pharmacy/Pharmacology, Town Planning/Real Estate,
1- EY Assurance Apprenticeship, Dance, Film Making, Liberal Arts, Marine Biology, Physics, Rural Studies, Sport, Veterinary Medicine
Medicine, UCL
Contemporary Dance, London Contemporary Dance School
Civil Service Digital and Technology Degree Apprenticeship
Dentistry, Newcastle
Psychology, Lancaster
Classical Civilisation and History, Leeds
Physics with Philosophy, York
Biological Sciences, Leeds
Accounting with Finance, Liverpool John Moores
Medicine, UCL
Law with Criminology, Lancaster
Economics and Politics, Edinburgh
Law, The University of Law
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, Sunderland
Politics, Liverpool
Criminology, Liverpool John Moores
Business Management, Leeds
Business, Northumbria
History and Politics, Queen’s Belfast
Agri-Business Management, Newcastle
Mechanical Engineering, Exeter
Law, Northumbria
Theoretical Physics, Leeds
Economics, Leicester
Psychology and Biology, Newcastle
Physics, Newcastle
Veterinary Physiotherapy, Harper Adams
Law, University of Law
Economics and Psychology, Aberdeen
Physics, Lancaster
Biomedical Science, York St John
Medicine, Sheffield
Behavioural Studies, Huddersfield
3D Design, Northumbria
Interior Architecture, Northumbria
Dentistry, Glasgow
Business, Northumbria
Cambridge Education Group (International Foundation Programme)
Drama and Film Studies, Hull
History and East European Cultural Studies, Nottingham
Psychology, Nottingham Trent
Medicine, Downing College, Cambridge
RAF
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manchester
Economics with Modern Foreign Languages, Hong Kong
Economics, York
Computer Science, Manchester
Physics, Manchester
Computer Science, St Andrews
RAF
Languages, Cultures and Economics, Leeds
Natural Sciences, Leeds
Mechatronics and Robotics, Leeds
French and Spanish, Edinburgh
Law and English Law, Aberdeen
Construction and Civil Engineering Apprenticeship , Tolent
Psychology with Criminology, Nottingham Trent
Medicine, Sheffield
Medicine and Surgery, Newcastle
Film and Television Studies, Northumbria
Psychology, Northumbria
Economics, Nottingham
Archaeology, Newcastle
Engineering, East Anglia
Modern Languages, Newcastle
Art Foundation, Newcastle College
History, Nottingham Trent
Pharmacy, Newcastle
Business, Northumbria
Business with Management, Northumbria
English Literature, Durham
Natural Sciences, Bath
Law, Liverpool
Business, Northumbria
Law, Northumbria
Computer Science, Lancaster
Modern Languages with Translation, Nottingham
Biological Sciences, Leicester
Interior Design, Edinburgh
Architecture and Built Environment, Northumbria
Economics, Warwick
Philosophy, Liverpool
Politics and Economics, Newcastle
Mathematics, Lancaster
Business, Northumbria
Computer Science and Mathematics, Lancaster
English, York
Mathematics and Physics, Northumbria
Geography, Nottingham
Business and Marketing, Sheffield Hallam
International Relations, St Andrews
Geography, Dundee
Economics, Hull
Anthropology and Psychology, Aberdeen
Biomedical Science, De Montfort
Economics and History, London School of Economics
Philosophy, Durham
Marine Biology, Hull
Physics, Newcastle
Primary Education, Durham
Modern Languages, Exeter
Business with Economics, Northumbria
Business Management and Marketing, Leeds Beckett
Chemical Engineering, Heriot Watt
Biological Sciences, Leeds
Biomedical Sciences, Southampton
Human Geography, Leeds Beckett
Civil Engineering, Heriot Watt
Business Management with Marketing, Leeds Beckett
Medicine and Surgery, Newcastle
History, York
Psychology, Northumbria
Veterinary Medicine, Nottingham
Theatre and Performance, Leeds Beckett
Mathematics, Swansea
Human Geography, Leeds Beckett
Aeronautical Engineering, Salford
Chemical Engineering, Sheffield
Popular Music Performance, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, London
Business, Northumbria
Chemistry with Industrial Training, Newcastle
Law: Media and Digital Industries, Salford
English, York
Medicine, Leeds
Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics, Southampton
Mathematics, Exeter
Human Geography and Planning, Leeds Beckett
Japanese Studies, Durham
Medicine, Hong Kong
Philosophy, Glasgow
History, Oxford Brookes
Applied Sciences, Northumbria
Business Management, Queen’s Belfast
Apprenticeship
Psychology, Sheffield
Physics, Exeter
Pharmacy, Newcastle
Spanish, Bristol
Pharmacy, Newcastle
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry, Newcastle
Economics and Management, Merton College, Oxford
Politics, Glasgow
LABAN Dance
Business Accounting with Finance, Leeds Beckett
Art, Edinburgh
Pharmacy, Brighton
Biomedical Sciences, Dundee
Aerospace Engineering, Birmingham City
Zoology, Newcastle
Pharmacy, Newcastle
Medicine, Southampton
Software Engineering, Queen’s Belfast
Modern Languages, Nottingham
Medicinal Chemistry, Leeds
Central and East European Studies/History, Glasgow
Sociology with Criminology, Liverpool
Business Economics, Leeds Beckett
History, Glasgow
Biological Sciences, Leeds
Physics, York
English Literature, Leicester
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry, Newcastle
Economics, Herriot Watt
Physical Education, Liverpool John Moores
Pharmacy, Newcastle
Mathematics, Newcastle
Geography, Glasgow
Japanese Studies/International Relations, Oxford Brookes
Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in Early Years, Stirling
French and Spanish, Bristol
Nursing (Adult), Leeds
Chemical Engineering, Imperial
Animal Biology, Gloucestershire
Mathematics and Philosophy, Bristol
Politics, Goldsmiths
Biomedical Sciences, Newcastle
Economics with Russian Civilisation, Leeds
Archaeology, Durham
Anthropology, Durham
Medicine, University College London
Law, University College London
London School of Contemporary Dance
Medicine, Leeds
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Leeds
Drama, Essex
Business Management with Marketing, Leeds Beckett
Computer Science, Sheffield Hallam
Mathematics, Newcastle
Applied Sciences, Northumbria
Psychology, Sheffield Hallam
English Literature and History, Edinburgh
Law, Northumbria
Law with American Studies, Sussex
History, Warwick
French and German, Leeds
Business with Economics, Northumbria
Mathematics, Herriot Watt
Psychology, Glasgow
International Business Management with Spanish, Northumbria
Popular Music, Goldsmiths
Education Studies and English Language, York St John
Psychology, Loughborough
Law (with Chinese Law), Sheffield
Psychology, Sunderland
Aerospace Engineering, Liverpool
Medicine, Newcastle
Geography with Business, Nottingham
Medicine, Nottingham
Biomedical Sciences, Manchester
Civil and Architectural Engineering, Bath
Mathematics and Economics, Dundee
Chemical Engineering, Bath
Economics, Leicester
History, Edinburgh
French and German, St Andrews
London School of Contemporary Dance
French and Spanish, Manchester Metropolitan
Computer Science, St Andrews
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Leeds
Pharmacy, Bath
History, York
Applied Sciences, Northumbria
Mechanical Engineering, Newcastle
Sport and Exercise Science, Newcastle
Computer Science, Northumbria
Chemistry, Bristol
Geography, Sheffield
Maths and Physics, Northumbria
Veterinary Medicine, Edinburgh
Chemistry with Industrial Experience, Hull
Business, Northumbria
Business Management and Economics, Sussex
Psychology, Sheffield
Medicine, Leeds
Politics, York
Business and Management with Year in Industry, York
Law, Northumbria
History and International Relations, Nottingham Trent
Mechanical Engineering, Brighton
Finance and Investment Management, Northumbria
Mathematics and Economics, Liverpool
Philosophy, Bristol
Psychology, Durham
Psychology, Northumbria
Fashion, Retail and Enterprise, Newcastle College
Biology, Hull
Law, Northumbria
Business and Management, Salford
Psychology, Napier
Chemistry, Nottingham
Modern and Medieval Languages, Churchill College, Cambridge
Economics, Bath
Gap Year x 4
Degree Apprenticeship Newcastle University/Accenture
Economics, Bristol
History with Economics, Hull
Psychology, Liverpool
Economics, De Montfort
Architecture, Sheffield 2017
Accounting with Finance, Sunderland
Accounting, Business Finance and Manager, York
Economics, Herriot Watt
Chemistry with a year in industry, Nottingham
French with International Relations, Nottingham Trent
Medicine, Cambridge
Economics and Management, Bristol
Politics, York
Accounting and Finance, Newcastle
Business with Economics, Northumbria
Mathematics and Statistics, Reading
Biomedical Science, St Georges London
Psychology, Hull
Physics, York
Mathematics, York
Marine Biology, Hull
Biomedical Sciences, Newcastle
Biology, Leeds
Mathematics, Durham
Economics, Durham
Biology with a Modern Language, Manchester
Medicine, Leeds
Business, Northumbria
Psychology with Criminology, Northumbria
Sports Therapy, Kent
Pharmacy, Durham
Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow
Law, Newcastle
Business Management and Economics, Aberdeen
Law, School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London)
Management, Leeds
Education Studies (Psychology), Durham
Policy, Politics and Economics, Birmingham
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Leeds
Medicine, Nottingham
English Studies, Stirling
Philosophy, Bristol
International Relations, Durham
Accounting and Finance, Newcastle
Art Foundation, Newcastle College
Dental Surgery, Liverpool
Business, Northumbria
Politics and Modern History, Manchester
Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations, Durham
Law, Leeds
Mining Engineering, Exeter
Business and Human Resource Management, Sheffield Hallam
Meteorology and Climate, Reading
Medicine, Edinburgh
Economics, Sheffield
Linguistics and English Language, Edinburgh
Real Estate Management, Northumbria
Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge
Economics, Heriot Watt
Geography, Sheffield
Law, University College London
Psychology with Sports Science, Northumbria
Biomedical Science, Northumbria
Education Studies (Psychology), Durham
Business, Northumbria
Sociology, York
Higher Apprenticeship
History, York
Theatre Dance, London Studio Centre
Music Conservatoire 2017
Medicine, Manchester
French and Spanish, Edinburgh
Music Conservatoire 2017
Media Studies, Anglia Ruskin
Foundation Year in Law, Northumbria
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
Civil Engineering, Loughborough
Film and Television Studies/History, Glasgow
Economics, York
Psychology, Bristol
Genetics and Molecular Cell Biology, Sheffield
Accountancy Apprenticeship (ICAEW)
Gap Year x1
RAF