BSc Criminology
What students say
Based on about 198 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 255 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 58%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 250 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at University of Portsmouth?
86% 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 University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.