Criminal Law
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW2014 | Law | 2 | 30 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- LAWW2014
- School
- Law
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module includes an introduction to the general principles of criminal law and the study of the major groups of serious offences and defences, and the principles of secondary and inchoate liability. It adopts a critical perspective to enable students not only to apply principles but also offer a critique of them.
Target Students
Only available to UG Year 2 students in the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures and tutorials.
Assessment
- 25% Exam 1 (2-hour): Electronic examination, assessed in autumn semester.
- 75% Exam 2 (3-hour): Electronic examination, assessed in spring semester.
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
To develop an understanding of substantive criminal law. To develop critical and analytical legal reasoning skills. To develop oral and written presentation skills.Learning Outcomes
A knowledge and understanding of Criminal Law
Legal analytical skills
Developing ability to read, construct and apply legal rules and principles to practical situations
Developing ability to construct a critique of legal rules
Written presentation skills, reading and comprehension skills.