Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2041: Equity and Trusts

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

Introduction to trusts and equity; creation of private trusts; classification of trusts and distinction of trusts from other legal concepts;
Requirements of certainty in relation to trusts; powers of appointment;
Charities and non-charitable purpose trusts; unincorporated associations
Trustees’ duties and powers
Constructive and resulting trusts
Breach of trust and remedies
Secret trusts

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
58	242	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	22	22 x 1 hour Lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	18	9 x 2 hour seminars
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	18	9 x 2 hour surgeries
Guided Independent Study	18	9 x 2 hour syndicate meetings
Guided Independent Study	10	Individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided independent study	72	Syndicate preparation
Guided independent study	60	Assessment preparation
Guided independent study	10	Formative assessment (optional)
Guided independent study	72	Seminar Preparation

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).