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BA Criminology

The University of Westminster
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Law
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
73%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

22%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates some of the most lucrative direct pathways in its field. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Law graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Law graduates nationally earn £20,000-£50,000 (377 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Caring personal services
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

73%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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