BA Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) Criminology is a criminology degree focusing on crime in society through criminal law, sociology, and forensics. Students examine how and why crimes occur from the perspective of different professionals involved in investigations.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: 27 SQA Highers: BBBC SQA Advanced Highers: BC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 73%
- Left higher education: 26%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 93%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at Robert Gordon University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at Robert Gordon University?
95% 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 Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at Robert Gordon University?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 26% left higher education.