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Criminology at University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group)

University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) is ranked 90th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer BBBCanterbury, England6 courses

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Criminology and Criminal Justice 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 satisfaction80%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course84%About average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%Below average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)110More 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 CCC29%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC23%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB14%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA12%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more6%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£27k average
  2. 3 years£24k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 6 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 BBB (Criminology and Criminal Justice) to AAB (Law and Criminology).
  • Placement year: Law and Criminology with a Year in Industry offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, LLB.
  • Accredited by Bar Standards Board: Law and Criminology.
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £27k*
  • Criminology and Sociology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £27k*
  • Criminology with Criminal Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £27k*
  • Criminology with Cybercrime

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £27k*
  • Law and Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £27k*

    Accredited: Bar Standards Board

  • Law and Criminology with a Year in Industry

    LLB · 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
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    44%*
    Salary
    £27k*

* 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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Living in Canterbury

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group)’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

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