Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3017H: Land Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

This module is only available to students studying for the JD on the HKUST-Exeter Programmes in Law. This module aims to provide you with an in depth understanding of the definition, acquisition and transfer of rights over land. In this module you will be required to study primary legal sources, in particular statutes, and will be encouraged to think critically about the law with reference to the views of academic commentators.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. demonstrate detailed and comprehensive knowledge of land law and a substantial range of major concepts, values and principles relevant to its application 2. demonstrate ability to identify, explain and critically evaluate key issues in land law and to apply relevant rules and theories
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. demonstrate detailed and comprehensive knowledge of legal concepts and their contextual, social, and political implications 4. demonstrate ability to apply legal knowledge to a problem or case study and to suggest a conclusion supported by relevant arguments
Personal and Key Skills	5. demonstrate ability to manage relevant learning resources, information, and learning strategies, and to develop own arguments and opinions with minimum guidance 6. demonstrate ability to work independently and to manage time efficiently in preparing for scheduled learning activities, exercises and assessment

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 Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
28	122	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 Activities	4	4 x 1 hour tutorials
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	24	24 x 1 video recorded lectures
Guided independent study	82	Reading and preparing for tutorials
Guided independent study	40	Researching and writing essays

Online Resources

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