LAW-20084 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

LAW-10037

Description for 2024/25

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 6 and the Law of Trusts at Level 6.

Intended Learning Outcomes

explain and critique 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, analyse and explain the relationship between personal property and real property (land), and distinguish the different estates and interests that can exist in land: 1
explain, apply and appraise the rules relating to the creation, transfer and protection of estates and interests in land pursuant to the Land Registration Act 2002: 1
explain, analyse and evaluate the rules relating to the structure of concurrent co-ownership of land, the regulation of trusts of land, and the informal acquisition of rights in the family home in England and Wales: 1

Study hours

Active Learning:
Interactive Lectures: 20 hours
Seminars: 10 hours
Preparation for small group teaching (including workbooks, directed reading, research and other resources): 60 hours
Independent Study Hours:
Review of learning after small group teaching: 10 hours.
Assignment (planning, research, writing): 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment