BA Criminology
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 68 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 14%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 9%
- Customer service occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 69%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 36%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 45%
- London: 30%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £35,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Essex 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 Essex?
89% 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 Essex?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at University of Essex?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.