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Criminology at Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University is ranked 96th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCCanterbury, England9 courses

#96 of 110 for criminology35
Applied Criminology to your shortlist

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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course76%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)85Less 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 CCC60%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC15%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB0%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£27k average
  2. 3 years£23k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£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 9 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.

  • Typical offers range from DDE (Applied Criminology with Criminal Investigation with Foundation Year) to BBC (Applied Criminology).
  • Placement year: Criminology and Psychology and Criminology and Psychology with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Year abroad: Criminology and Psychology and Criminology and Psychology with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 9 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, LLB.

  • Applied Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Applied Criminology with Criminal Investigation

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Applied Criminology with Criminal Investigation with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Applied Criminology with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Applied Criminology with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Psychology with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology with Foundation Year

    LLB · 4 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    85*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    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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