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Criminology at Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University is ranked 98th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £25k after five years.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsARU Cambridge Campus, England16 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other criminology courses

  • Student satisfaction83%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course78%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs44%Below average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)89Less competitive than average (average 105)

The marker shows the typical (median) criminology course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC61%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC17%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB11%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA3%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more2%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£27k average
  2. 3 years£21.2k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£25k£27.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 16 criminology courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Criminology and Sociology (BA, 3 years) (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Psychology with Criminology (BSc, 4 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 48 UCAS points, against 115 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Criminology and Sociology (BA, 3 years) (100%).
  • Placement year: 5 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, LLB.

  • Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    86
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    88
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Policing

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    93
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Policing

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    94
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Policing and Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer96 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Policing and Criminology

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offer96 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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