Criminology with Forensic Psychology at University of Leicester
Criminology with Forensic Psychology (BSc (Hons), CF84) at University of Leicester asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on le.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 120 asked.
85 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 2%, an Access course 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- CF84 · C8 psychology + F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
- Duration
- 3 - 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
93%
still studying
UK 83%
4%
left higher education
UK 13%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 3%
95 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course77%84%
Learning opportunities80%84%
Assessment and feedback79%83%
Academic support84%85%
Organisation and management88%83%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice84%80%
65 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£27.5k5 years£35k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 110 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working15% working and studying6% studying6% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
56%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
76%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
41%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals16%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Finance Professionals13%
- Elementary occupations6%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 275 graduates · 53% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Leicester, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- LE1 7RH
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Forensic and archaeological sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Surrey | Chemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 96 - 123 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Forensic Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Criminology with Forensic Psychology this course | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Staffordshire | Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of West London | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Crime and Investigative Studies BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 128–143 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Applied Criminology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Archaeology MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Bradford | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
See all 181 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side