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BSc Forensic Science with Criminology

University of Derby

Part-timePlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /69

Graduate Salary

£26,000

Satisfaction

89%

Degree Completion

58%

Professional Jobs

80%

Meaningful Work

90%

AI & Your Career

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

18%

Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

AI impact by graduate destination

Finance52%

Quality and Regulatory38%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Teaching18%

Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£26,000

typical starting salary

£22,000

£34,500

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

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

20%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

15%

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Nursing Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Therapy professionals

★ Professional

Finance Professionals

★ Professional

Quality and Regulatory Professionals

★ Professional

Health associate professionals

★ Professional

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Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

58%

Continuation

80%

Professional Work

90%

Meaningful Role

85%

Career On Track

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