BSc Criminology and Psychology
What students say
Based on about 262 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 405 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 86 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 12%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 12%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 72%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 48%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 31%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 58%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 255 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Portsmouth do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Portsmouth?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Portsmouth?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.