2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LAW1128 Criminal Justice Study Skills
10 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr David Churchill
Email: D.Churchill@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Module replaces
LAW1126 Criminal Justice Study SkillsThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module introduces you to the fundamental study skills required to thrive on your degree programme. It offers basic teaching on these skills and provides directions for further development for you to pursue independently.Objectives
This module aims to help you adapt to the learning, teaching and assessment demands of learning at university. It aims to help you develop an independent, reflective and rigorous approach to your studies.Learning outcomes
- understand and recall information relating to academic study skills;
- utilise study skills resources effectively;
- demonstrate essay writing skills.
Syllabus
This module aims to help you adapt to the learning, teaching and assessment demands of learning at university. It aims to help you develop an independent, reflective and rigorous approach to your studies.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 6 | 1.50 | 9.00 |
| Seminar | 4 | 1.50 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 85.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 15.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
A formative assessment opportunity will be provided.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course MCQ | Time limited | 25.00 |
| Portfolio | 1,250 word | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Students must attempt both components of assessment and gain an overall mark of 40% or more. A mark of 40% or more MUST be achieved from the portfolio element of the assessment to gain the credits for this module. Where a student receives a mark of 39% or less for the portfolio they will not be awarded the credits for the module and must resit the assessment to achieve these credits.
Reading list
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