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Criminology at University of Essex

University of Essex is ranked 64th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £29.5k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsColchester Campus, England22 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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course78%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs48%About average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)101About 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 CCC45%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC15%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA3%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£27k average
  2. 3 years£24k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£29.5k£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 22 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 (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology with Social Psychology. Half of the students who started had more than 92 UCAS points, against 120 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Criminology (90%).
  • Placement year: 7 of the 22 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 7 of the 22 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Criminology (Including Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (Including Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology (Including Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (Including Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    55%
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Counselling Skills

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Counselling Skills (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    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.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

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

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