LC2S166 - Land Law 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC2S166 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Land Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Benjamin Jones, Hannah Coburn | ||
| Module Team: | Wai Mo | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100689 - property law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
* Provide the student with an understanding of the law relating to real property in England and Wales, focusing on the legal framework governing the ownership and use of land and to investigate a number of interests in and rights over land.
* Understand the basic concepts of land law.
* Identify issues of ownership and third party rights in land in both law and equity.
* Discuss the issues that arise in determining the enforceability and protection of rights in land.
* Appreciate the impact and effect of different interests in real property.
* Identify, locate and apply relevant legislation and case law to advise parties to a land transaction about their rights and their obligations in relation to the land
* Advise clients on issues in relation to real propertyContent Summary
Content Summary
The module will examine the following areas of the law of real property:
* The definition of land and legal and equitable interests in it
* Unregistered land
* Registration of title
* Trusts of land
* The essential features of both licences and leases
* Easements
* Covenants
* Mortgages
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a detailed and accurate knowledge and understanding of a substantial range of major concepts, values, principles and rules of Land Law in England and Wales |
| LO2 | To present and make a reasoned choice between alternative solutions |
| LO3 | To present knowledge or an argument in a way which is comprehensible to others and which is directed at their concerns |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1 | Time Constrained Assessment | 120 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Coursework | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |