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BA Criminology

University of Nottingham

Institution
University of Nottingham
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Criminology
UCAS code
L316
Median salary
£44,000 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 91%: 1,063 offers from 1,173 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 51 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 87%
  • Learning opportunities: 83%
  • Assessment and feedback: 79%
  • Academic support: 89%
  • Organisation and management: 77%
  • Learning resources: 90%
  • Student voice: 76%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 120 students who started

  • Continued on course: 96%
  • Left higher education: 4%

What graduates do next

Based on about 203 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 69%
  • Working and studying: 11%
  • Further study: 5%
  • Unemployed: 7%

Most common jobs

  • Finance Professionals: 25%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 18%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 7%
  • Elementary occupations: 6%
  • Administrative occupations: 6%
  • Find their work meaningful: 83%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 43%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 745 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 5%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
  • East Midlands: 13%
  • West Midlands: 6%
  • East of England: 11%
  • London: 47%
  • South East: 10%
  • South West: 1%
  • Wales: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 135 students who started

  • A levels: 99%
  • Access course: 1%
  • Other HE qualification: 1%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Nottingham earn?

The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £60,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £17,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.

What do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Nottingham do next?

84% 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 Nottingham?

87% 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 Nottingham?

The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BA Criminology at University of Nottingham?

91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 1,063 offers from 1,173 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Does BA Criminology at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.

How many students continue on BA Criminology at University of Nottingham?

96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.