BA Criminology and Sociology
What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 98 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 18%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 11%
- Welfare Professionals: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 83%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 74%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 23%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £36,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Stirling do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Stirling?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Stirling?
The average entrant had 166 UCAS points.
Does BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Stirling?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.