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BSc Criminology

University of Sunderland
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Law
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
41%
Meaningful Work
81%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

17%
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.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Law graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
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
Caring personal services
24%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
12%
03
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
11%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
05
Administrative occupations
6%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Sales occupations
3%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
41%
Professional Work
81%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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