BA Criminology with Criminal Law
What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Protective service occupations: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 44%
- London: 38%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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 BA Criminology with Criminal Law at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology with Criminal Law at University of Essex do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology with Criminal Law at University of Essex?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology with Criminal Law at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology with Criminal Law at University of Essex?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.