HU0S036 - Introduction to Criminal Law 10 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HU0S036 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Introduction to Criminal Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Joanne Bates | ||
| Module Team: | Hannah Coburn, Emma Wheeler | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module will introduce students to Criminal Law.
The module will provide a basis for students to:
1. Understand the basic elements of crime.
2. Develop knowledge of various offences and general defences for each
Content Summary
The module will cover the following indicative content:
· Basic elements of crime.
· Introduction to fatal offences
· Introduction to non-fatal offences.
· Introduction to the law relating to defences
· Sentencing.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 36 |
| Independent Study | 64 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence knowledge of the basic elements of criminal law. |
| LO2 | Evidence application of elements of criminal law to offer reasoned conclusions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Demonstrate understanding of the basic elements of criminal law. | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Critical essay providing students with an opportunity to critique one of the topics studied. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |