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Criminology at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield is ranked 23rd of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer AABMain Campus, England3 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 satisfaction82%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs57%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £27k)
  • Entry points (median)144More 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 CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB3%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB41%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA32%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more19%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£27k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 3 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 and Criminology (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Law and Criminology. Half of the students who started had more than 145 UCAS points, against 153 on the most competitive course here.
  • Placement year: Criminology (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Law and Criminology offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Criminology (BA, 4 years, year abroad, foundation year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, LLB.

  • Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    72%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    153
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Law and Criminology

    LLB · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    145
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Bar Standards Board, Solicitors Regulation Authority

    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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