Uni by Subject

All subjects / Criminology / All subjects at University of Liverpool

Criminology at University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool is ranked 9th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £32k after five years.

Typical offer BBBMain Campus, England5 courses

#9 of 110 for criminology82
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 satisfaction86%About average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs62%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbove average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)129More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC16%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB32%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB27%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more10%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£27k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£32k£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 5 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) to AAA (Law with Criminology).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, LLB.
  • Accredited by Bar Standards Board: Law with Criminology.
  • Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    89%
    Entry points
    127
    Graduate jobs
    62%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Criminology with Social Policy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    130*
    Graduate jobs
    62%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Criminology with Sociology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    130*
    Graduate jobs
    62%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Sociology with Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    130*
    Graduate jobs
    62%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Law with Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    130*
    Graduate jobs
    62%*
    Salary
    £29k*

    Accredited: Bar Standards Board

* 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.

Nearby

Living in Liverpool

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Liverpool’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

University of Liverpool accommodation