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BA Criminology

Edge Hill University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
82%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

29%
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

Administrative55%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£42,000 (656 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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
05
Caring personal services
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

82%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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