Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3003H: Criminal Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Aims

This module is only available to students studying for the JD on the HKUST-Exeter Programmes in Law. The module aims to make you fully conversant with the main criminal law offences; aware of the complexity of definitional issues; aware of the major theoretical debates within the field of criminal law: and able to argue with confidence on relevant ethical and doctrinal issues.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. demonstrate detailed and comprehensive knowledge of criminal law and a substantial range of major concepts, values and principles relevant to its application
2. demonstrate ability to identify, explain and critically evaluate key issues in criminal law and to apply relevant rules and theories
Discipline-Specific Skills3. demonstrate detailed and comprehensive knowledge of legal concepts and their contextual, social, and political implications
4. demonstrate ability to apply legal knowledge to a problem or case study and to suggest a conclusion supported by relevant arguments
Personal and Key Skills5. demonstrate ability to manage relevant learning resources, information, and learning strategies, and to develop own arguments and opinions with minimum guidance
6. demonstrate ability to work independently and to manage time efficiently in preparing for scheduled learning activities, exercises and assessment