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Criminology at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth is ranked 76th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsUniversity of Plymouth Campus, England6 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 satisfaction83%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs42%Below average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)105About 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 CCC35%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£27k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Criminology (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology with Foundation. Half of the students who started had more than 61 UCAS points, against 123 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology with Criminology (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Criminology with Foundation and Psychology with Criminology offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    42%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    42%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Foundation

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    61
    Graduate jobs
    42%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Criminology and Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    74%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    42%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law and Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    42%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Bar Standards Board, Solicitors Regulation Authority

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    123
    Graduate jobs
    42%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    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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