LAW-10037 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

Introduction to Property provides an essential introduction to land law, the trust, the role of Equity and the concept of property. With its focus on estates and interests, legal and equitable ownership and the fundamental rules around the creation, protection and transfer of property, students are well-equipped for the further study of Real Property (at Level 5) and the Law of Trusts (at Level 6). In this module, the interrelationship between law and equity is brought to life in an illuminating study of co-ownership, its structure, its regulation and the rules governing the informal acquisition of rights in the family home.

To introduce students to the general principles underlying Property Law in England and Wales, and to equip students for the further study in The Law of Real Property at Level 5 (LAW-20068) and the Law of Trusts at Level 6 (LAW-30108).

Intended Learning Outcomes

explain the concept of property and distinguish property rights from other types of rights and obligations: 1
explain the nature of equity and its place in the law of England and Wales: 1
distinguish between different types of property and analyse and explain the relationship between personal property and real property: 1
explain, apply and appraise the general rules relating to the creation, transfer and protection of personal property and estates and interests (legal and equitable) in land in England and Wales: 1
explain, analyse and evaluate the rules relating to the structure of concurrent co-ownership of land, the informal acquisition of rights in the family home and the regulation of trusts of land in England and Wales: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours
Tutorials: 6 x 1 = 6 hours
Preparation for lectures and tutorials: 80 hours
Revision workshop 2 hours
Assignment (preparation, further reading, writing): 42 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment