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Criminology at University of Chester

University of Chester is ranked 29th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer BBC–BCCEngland11 coursesRanked on partial data

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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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course79%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)113More 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 CCC27%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC21%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB14%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more8%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£27k average
  2. 3 years£20.5k£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 11 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 BCC (Criminology) to BBC (Criminology).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology. Half of the students who started had more than 118 UCAS points, against 136 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Criminology and Psychology (85%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 11 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Criminology and Psychology.

  • Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Counselling Skills

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Policing

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology with Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (including a Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Policing (including a Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology with Criminology (including a Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Forensic Biology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    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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