2022/23 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 2022/23

Module replaces

LAW1126 Criminal Justice Study Skills

This 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
On completion of this module students will:
- recall information relating to academic study skills;
- utilise University study skills resources effectively;
- demonstrate essay writing and oral presentation 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	9	1.00	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

Regular feedback opportunities through individual MCT tasks and direct feedback from tutor on group workbook tasks reviewed in synchronous learning sessions.

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

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2022 15:29:02

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