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BA Criminology

Goldsmiths' College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Law
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Course Score
D /54
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
50%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

26%
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%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 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
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,500
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
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Administrative occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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