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Criminology at University of Cumbria

University of Cumbria is ranked 107th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 46% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £22.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104–112 UCAS pointsIn Carlisle - Fusehill Street, England2 courses

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Criminology and Forensic Investigation 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 satisfaction46%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course65%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs75%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)80Less 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 CCC64%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC18%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB4%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£27k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£22.5k£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 2 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.

  • Foundation year: Criminology and Forensic Investigation (with integrated foundation year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Criminology and Forensic Investigation

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offer104–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    46%*
    Stay on
    65%*
    Entry points
    80*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Criminology and Forensic Investigation (with integrated foundation year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    46%*
    Stay on
    65%*
    Entry points
    80*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £26k*

* 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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