BSc Criminology and Forensic Investigation
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%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
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 and Forensic Investigation at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £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 £2,000 more than the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology and Forensic Investigation at University of Portsmouth do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology and Forensic Investigation 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 and Forensic Investigation at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology and Forensic Investigation 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 and Forensic Investigation at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.