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Criminology at University of Northampton

University of Northampton is ranked 88th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 76% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28.5k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCWaterside Campus, University of Northampton, 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 satisfaction76%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course77%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs66%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28.5kAbove average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)82Less 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 CCC67%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB6%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB5%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more2%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28.5k£27k average
  2. 3 years£24k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£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.

  • Typical offers range from BCC (Criminology with Psychology) to BBC (Criminology).
  • Most students stay on: Criminology (80%).
  • Placement year: Law with Criminology and Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year) offer one.
  • Foundation year: Criminology (with Foundation Year), Criminology with Psychology (with Foundation Year) and Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BA/BSc.

  • Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    72%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (with Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    76*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Psychology

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    77%*
    Entry points
    76*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    77%*
    Entry points
    76*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Psychology (with Foundation Year)

    BA/BSc · 4 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    77%*
    Entry points
    76*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    77%*
    Entry points
    76*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    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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