Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW1040C: Criminal Law 1: Foundations

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

Module Aims

The module aims to make you fully conversant with the construction of criminal law operation of the criminal law within its social, moral, and political context,  In this module you will also develop core skills in using current criminal law in real-life contexts and in response to current events. You will develop foundational skills in legal research and writing. . These skills are practiced in class and assessed in assessment. You will also work to develop core skills which support legal research, enabling you to complete your own research project in ‘Criminal Law 2 – Companies & Organisations’. 

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. explain and apply specific criminal offences and defences.
2. analyse the law and its operation, in relation to criminal liability.
Discipline-Specific Skills3. apply relevant law in real-life contexts
Personal and Key Skills4. communicate in writing, in a manner appropriate to the context.
5. create notes on primary and secondary legal sources for effective use in a particular learning or assessment activity