BSc Criminology
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
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 BSc Criminology at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £41,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology at Oxford Brookes University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at Oxford Brookes University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at Oxford Brookes University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.