Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW1041C: Criminal Law 2 Companies and Organisations

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

Module Aims

The module aims to make you fully conversant with property offences including theft, fraud and money laundering, the law on secondary parties and inchoate offences and the criminal laws (both domestic and international) which apply to criminal and organisational liability. On this module you will develop core skills which support legal research, enabling you to structure and write your own research project on corporate and organisations crime. 

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 corporate criminal liability.
Discipline-Specific Skills3. construct a written legal argument.
4. research a legal question and produce a research report on it.
Personal and Key Skills5. communicate in writing, in a manner appropriate to the context.
6. develop foundational critical thinking skills.