Uni by Subject

All subjects / Criminology / All subjects at UWE, Bristol

Criminology at UWE, Bristol

UWE, Bristol is ranked 71st of 110 universities for criminology on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsUniversity of the West of England, England10 coursesRanked on partial data

#71 of 110 for criminology47
Criminology to your shortlist

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 satisfaction81%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course88%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%Above average (average 48%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)99Less 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 CCC42%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB20%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£27k average
  2. 3 years£22k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Criminology and Law (BA, 3 years, placement year) (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology with Psychology (BSc, 4 years, placement year, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 59 UCAS points, against 118 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology with Criminology (BSc, 3 years, placement year) (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Year abroad: Criminology (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Criminology (BA, 4 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) offer one.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Criminology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    92%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    103
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    60
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Sociology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    59
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Law

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    92%
    Entry points
    111
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    73%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Law

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    69
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology with Psychology

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    59
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    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.

Similar ranking

Nearby

Living in Bristol

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with UWE, Bristol’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

UWE, Bristol accommodation
Compare with other unis Full criminology ranking Student loan calculator