BA Criminology
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 92%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 15%
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 at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £28,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at Birmingham Newman University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at Birmingham Newman University?
79% 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 Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at Birmingham Newman University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.