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Criminology at University of Suffolk

University of Suffolk is ranked 47th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £21k after five years.

Typical offer BBCEngland4 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course80%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)100Less 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 CCC44%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC24%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB9%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA15%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£27k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£21k£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 4 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: Psychology and Criminology (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology. Half of the students who started had more than 91 UCAS points, against 114 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology and Criminology (90%).
  • Placement year: Criminology and Psychology and Criminology offer one.
  • Year abroad: Criminology and Psychology and Criminology offer one.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, LLB.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Psychology and Criminology.
  • Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    91
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Criminology and Sociology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    99
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Law with Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    98*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Psychology and Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    114
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £24k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

* 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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