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Criminology at University of Reading

University of Reading is ranked 18th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £40k after five years.

Typical offer ABBEngland7 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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course85%About average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs60%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£31kAbove average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)118More 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 CCC18%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC22%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB18%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more6%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£31k£27k average
  2. 3 years£31k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£40k£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 7 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 ABB (Criminology) to AAB (Law with Criminology).
  • Placement year: 6 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: Criminology and Criminology with Foundation offer one.
  • Foundation year: Criminology and Criminology with Foundation offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, LLB.
  • Accredited by Bar Standards Board: Law with Criminology.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Psychology with Criminology and Psychology with Criminology with Professional Placement.

  • Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    117
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sociology and Criminology with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Foundation

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: Bar Standards Board

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Criminology with Professional Placement

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    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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