BA Criminology
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 56 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 17%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 11%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 71%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 28%
- South East: 52%
- South West: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Brighton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Brighton do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at University of Brighton?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology at University of Brighton?
The average entrant had 87 UCAS points.
Does BA Criminology at University of Brighton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at University of Brighton?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.