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LAW-20064 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 07 June 2023

LAW-20064 - Criminal Law
Coordinator: Laura Higson-Bliss
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

LAW-10039 (Legal Essentials)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
To introduce students to the role of criminal law in modern society
To locate criminal law within its social and political context
To develop students skills in analysing problems and critically evaluating the criminal law
To develop students skills in reviewing theoretical issues surrounding the criminal law

Intended Learning Outcomes

access, review and critically appraise basic concepts in criminal law through the use of cases, statutes and theoretical sources: 1
critically evaluate criminal law problem questions by appropriate use of relevant legal sources: 1
demonstrate a critical appreciation of criminal law doctrinal issues in their theoretical, social and political context: 1

Study hours

Lectures - 20 hours
Tutorials - 6 hours (6 x 1)
Revision session - 2 hours
Assessment Workshop - 2 hours
Preparation for lectures and tutorials - 50 hours
Further reading and assessment preparation - 70 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 100%
2,500-word limit assignment (excluding references)
Assignment of 2,500-word limit to answer a problem question covering several areas of the criminal law as studied in the module and to include theoretical discussion where appropriate

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 07 June 2023