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Criminology at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is ranked 16th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBBBailrigg Campus, Lancaster, England15 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 satisfaction87%About average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs54%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)131More 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–BCC11%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB33%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB27%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more14%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£27k average
  2. 3 years£23k£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 15 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 AAB (Law with Criminology).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Sociology and Criminology (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology (Placement Year). Half of the students who started had more than 120 UCAS points, against 139 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Criminology and Psychology (100%).
  • Placement year: 5 of the 15 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 5 of the 15 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, LLB.

  • Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    134
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    132*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    132*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    132*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Law

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Law (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    132*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Law (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    132*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    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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