LC3S332 - Property Law in Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: LC3S332
Module Title: Property Law in Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Law
Faculty Sub Group: Law
Module Leader: Gemma Sweetman, Leane Barnes
Module Team: Benjamin Jones, Adam Collins, Stuart Bunston, Bowen Yan, Lewis Bishop, Shane Galvin
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The module will provide a basis for study for students to:

1. develop knowledge and understanding of Property Law in Practice in England and Wales
2. apply knowledge and understanding in order to perform the critical steps in a residential and/or commercial property transaction and in relation to freehold and leasehold property

Content Summary

The module content includes:
• Freehold land
• Leasehold land
• Planning
• Property taxation

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 40
Independent Study 106
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 4
Formative Assessment - Independent 10
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of property law in practice and employ the applicable skills in this area
LO2 Apply knowledge and understanding to problem situations involving different degrees of complexity in order to provide reasoned and evidenced conclusions

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Open Book Examination 1 Examination 1: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Property Law in Practice 120 N/A 70 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 Examination 2: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Property Law in Practice in the style of SQE multiple choice questions. 60 N/A 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Onsite Open Book Examination 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1

Reading List

Oxford University Press
Richard M, Property Practice & Land Law (Oxford University Press 2022)
Hodgson R, Ethics and Professional Conduct (Oxford University Press 2022)

Revise SQE
Thomas M, Ethics and Professional Conduct (Fink Publishing 2022)
Jones B, Property Law and Practice (Fink Publishing 2022)

University of Law
Rodwell A, Property Practice (University of Law 2022)
Kempton J, Ethics and Professional Conduct (University of Law 2022)