You’ve got the potential. We'll help you get here.

Shape the future you deserve 

Our supported entry routes and offers have been designed to recognise your potential, support your ambitions and give you more opportunities for success. 

We’ll look at all your attainment and achievements in context, taking a holistic approach to admissions.   

If eligible, you could receive reduced offers, guaranteed offers, or additional application support. 

Your journey to university is your own. But we can help you get here. 

Proudly supporting the North East

We’re proud to support students across the North East and Tees Valley and help more young people turn their ambitions into reality. 

If you live or study in an eligible area, you could benefit from a guaranteed or reduced offer.

Support without the extra steps

Applying to university can feel like a big step. 

We want to make it simple.

For most contextual and regional offers, there’s no separate application. We’ll use the information you provide through UCAS to check whether you’re eligible.

The two exceptions are our PARTNERS supported entry route and Pathways to Newcastle, which have their own application processes.

Choose the route that’s right for you

If you’re predicted CCC or above at A level (or equivalent), there’s more than one way to get here.

You could be eligible for:

• a guaranteed offer if you live or study in the North East and Tees Valley
• a contextual offer which takes your individual circumstances into account
• supported entry routes such as PARTNERS and Pathways to Newcastle, which offer additional support and can lead to reduced offers

Route	You’re eligible if	The offer you’ll receive	How to apply
Regional Guaranteed Offer	You live or study in a defined North East postcode	Guaranteed offer of study for eligible courses	Automatic – no extra steps needed
Regional Contextual Offer	You have circumstances which may have affected educational attainment	Up to 2 grades lower than the typical entry requirements	Automatic – no extra steps needed
PARTNERS	You’re a year 13 student from an underrepresented background	Up to 3 grades lower than the typical entry requirements	Apply to the Newcastle Portal after submitting your UCAS form
Pathways to Newcastle	You’re a year 13 student applying to an eligible STEM-related course	Up to 2 grades lower than the typical entry requirements	Apply via online form after submitting your UCAS form
Contextual Offer	You have circumstances which may have affected educational attainment	Up to 2 grades lower than the typical entry requirements	Automatic – no extra steps needed
High Performance Athlete	You’re competing at regional, national or international level in key sport	Up to 2 grades lower than the typical entry requirements	Contact Performance Sport via email
Realising Opportunities	You’re participating through a Realising Opportunities partner school	Up to 2 grades lower than the typical entry requirements	Check your programme guide for more info

Wherever you’re starting from, we’re here to support you.