Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2017: Land Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

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:

  • Registered land system 

  • Lease

  • Covenant

  • Easement

  • Mortgage

  • Beneficial interest under trust

  • Proprietary estoppel

  • Adverse possession

Learning and Teaching

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

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
582420

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

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity 2222 x 1 hour Lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity13.59 x 1.5 hour teacher-led workshops
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity13.59 x 1 hour Q&A sessions
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activity13.59 x 1.5 hour teacher-led seminars
Guided Independent study 47Individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided Independent study 47Seminar preparation
Guided Independent study47Workshop preparation
Guided Independent study36Formative preparation
Guided Independent study65Exam Preparation

Online Resources

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

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Seminar topics to be researched and reported upon both individually and in groups9 x 2 hours1-9Oral feedback from tutors and peers
3 formative essays1000 words each1-8, 10Written feedback

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
01000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Examination1003 hours1-8, 10Written Feedback
0
0
0
0
0
0

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
ExaminationExamination (3 hours)1-8, 10August reassessment period

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Gardner, S. An Introduction to Land Law (3rd   ed. July 2015)   
Dixon, M. Modern Land Law (10th   ed. June 2016) 


Blackstone's Statutes on Property Law 2017-2018 (25th ed. edited by Meryl Thomas)