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Criminology at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 72nd of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England10 coursesRanked on partial data

#72 of 110 for criminology47
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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 satisfaction80%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course85%About average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)119More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC35%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB31%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA15%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£27k average
  2. 3 years£21k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£25.5k£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 10 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.

  • Most students stay on: Criminology and Sociology (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences: Criminology and Forensic Science and Criminology & Forensic Science (Extended Degree).

  • Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    81%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Criminal Justice

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Criminal Justice (Extended degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Forensic Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    88%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Law

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology & Forensic Science (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

    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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