BSc Criminology
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 68%
- Organisation and management: 48%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 18%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 37%
- Caring personal services: 13%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 11%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 14%
- South East: 57%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at Bucks New University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £37,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology at Bucks New University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at Bucks New University?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology at Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 68 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at Bucks New University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.