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Criminology at University of Salford

University of Salford is ranked 37th of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £25.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsSalford University, England7 courses

#37 of 110 for criminology61
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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 satisfaction82%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course82%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs61%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove 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 CCC29%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC25%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB15%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£27k average
  2. 3 years£22k£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 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Criminology and Sociology (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: Law with Criminology with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 77 UCAS points, against 120 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Criminology and Sociology and Law with Criminology (90%).
  • Placement year: Law with Criminology with Professional Placement Year, Psychology and Criminology and Law with Criminology with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Law with Criminology with Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    111
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Counselling

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    117
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology with Professional Placement Year

    LLB · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    15%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law with Criminology with Foundation Year

    LLB · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    77
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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