Economic Crime (939M3)
Economic Crime
Module 939M3
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module outlines and analyses different types of transnational financial crime and its impact. Much discussion of `crime' and `criminal law' is often preoccupied with `crimes on the streets' (eg volume crimes such as theft, offences against the person, etc) rather than `crimes in the suites' (eg corporate fraud, bribery, money laundering, etc). Yet, financial crime causes significant harm and undermines both society and individuals both domestically and internationally. Financial crimes - and the finances of crime - are issues that merit deeper scrutiny.
This module provides analysis of financially motivated crime and deviance in the UK and internationally. This module will critically examine different forms of financial crime, both domestic and transnational, and efforts to target criminal finances. Relevant topics will include: the nature of white collar crime, fraud, insider dealing, money laundering, terrorist financing, and asset recovery. In order to explore these issues, a number of relevant in-depth case studies will be used.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of different aspects of financially motivated crime and the finances of such crimes
Critically understand issues in financial crime, including context, historical development, and modern criminal justice policy
Critically analyse legal responses to financial crime
Discuss, in -depth, through case studies, contemporary issues in financial crime
Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research on financial crime
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 90.00% |
| Coursework | 10.00% | |
| Coursework components. Equal weighting for all components. | ||
| Presentation | T2 Week 10 | |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
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