Module manager: Dr Rosie Fox
Email: R.Fox@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
| LAW1260 | Criminal Law |
| LAW2065 | Criminal Law |
| LAW2066 | Criminal Law |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module is designed to provide students studying Criminal Justice an overview of the legal elements of the criminal justice system, and outline the key legal concepts underpinning criminal responsibility. This module is intended to introduce students to researching legal subjects, with in-depth research on a criminal law case of their choosing for the assessment. Students will also learn about the criminal law in context and related issues of social justice and equality, with a particular focus on race, gender and sexuality, disability and class as frameworks for identifying shortfalls in the administration of criminal justice.
This module will provide students with the opportunity to learn about key criminal law principles, cases and legislation, and to recognise and discuss the different political and cultural contexts in which criminal law operates at a national level.
Students will learn collaboratively using various interactive activities. Students will be encouraged to critique existing legal rules and principles in criminal law though application of the law to case studies and discussion of wider social and political issues. Additional reading and study materials are provided for students to engage in wider reading and independent study.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1) identify and describe fundamental legal concepts and rules of criminal law;
2) Identify major issues in contemporary crime, criminal law and criminal justice.
3) interpret criminal law information and data to provide an insight into the operation of the criminal law and system and their relationship to relevant social and political contexts.
4) engage in reflective practice and in reflective discussion on issues of social justice in criminal law.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1) Recognise critical thinking skills and raise questions concerning established ideas and knowledge.
2) Develop independence in learning through self-reflection.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Independent online learning hours | 16.5 | ||
| Private study hours | 161.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
A formal formative assessment opportunity will be provided for each summative assessment task, which is specifically pedagogically aligned to that task. As part of this, each student will receive feedback designed to support the development of knowledge and skills that will be later assessed in the summative task.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | . | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Check the module area in Minerva for your reading list
Last updated: 30/04/2026
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