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School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Understanding Gangs (Spr) (L4116B)

Understanding Gangs (Spr)

Module L4116B

Module details for 2025/26.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of empirical research and competing theories of OCGs

Develop a critical awareness of the broad social, cultural, economic and political aspects surrounding the formation of organised crime

Identify the complex issues of organised crime and related policies at the local and international levels, as well as their implementation and critical evaluation

Demonstrate the ability to independently select, define, research and construct a case study by applying and evaluating specified theory and/or concepts

TypeTimingWeighting
Essay (4000 words)Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00100.00%
Timing

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Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterWorkshop2 hours11111111111

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