BA Criminology
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 35%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 92%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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 Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £28,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at Birmingham Newman University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at Birmingham Newman University?
93% 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 Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at Birmingham Newman University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.