Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2017: Land Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 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:

  • Rights over land
  • Overriding interests
  • Leases
  • Covenants
  • Trusts of land
  • Easements
  • Mortgages
  • 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 seminars
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity13.59 x 1.5 hour syndicate workshops
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity99 x 1 hour Q & A sessions
Guided Independent study 18Revision for multiple choice tests
Guided Independent study 45Seminar preparation
Guided Independent study45Syndicate preparation
Guided Independent study31Essay preparation and writing
Guided Independent study58Exam preparation
Guided Independent study45Individual reading and lecture preparation

Online Resources

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