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Criminology at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire is ranked 109th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 65% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £25.2k after five years.

Typical offer 104–112 UCAS pointsMain Campus, England5 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 satisfaction65%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs42%Below average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)109About 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 CCC28%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC28%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB17%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA13%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£27k average
  2. 3 years£20.3k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£25.2k£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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Law with Criminology and Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year) (83%).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology and Criminal Justice. Half of the students who started had more than 105 UCAS points, against 119 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Law with Criminology and Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year) (100%).
  • Placement year: Psychology with Criminology offers one.
  • Year abroad: Law with Criminology and Psychology with Criminology offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, LLB.

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offer104–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    54%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    105
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (with Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    54%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    105
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer112–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    119
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer112–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    66%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year)

    LLB · 4 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    119
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    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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