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BA Criminology

Leeds Beckett University

Institution
Leeds Beckett University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Criminology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
CRIME_A473
Median salary
£25,500 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 88%: 803 offers from 916 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 34 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 81%
  • Learning opportunities: 75%
  • Assessment and feedback: 70%
  • Academic support: 83%
  • Organisation and management: 76%
  • Learning resources: 92%
  • Student voice: 70%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 140 students who started

  • Continued on course: 83%
  • Left higher education: 12%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 4%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 380 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 6%
  • North West: 22%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 48%
  • East Midlands: 8%
  • West Midlands: 4%
  • East of England: 2%
  • London: 5%
  • South East: 2%
  • South West: 1%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Scotland: 1%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 145 students who started

  • A levels: 90%
  • Access course: 1%
  • A degree: 1%
  • Other HE qualification: 5%
  • Other qualifications: 1%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Criminology at Leeds Beckett University earn?

The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at Leeds Beckett University?

81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BA Criminology at Leeds Beckett University?

The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BA Criminology at Leeds Beckett University?

88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 803 offers from 916 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Does BA Criminology at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional year abroad.

How many students continue on BA Criminology at Leeds Beckett University?

83% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.