Module LAW2017 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2017: Land Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
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 and will be encouraged to think critically about the law with reference to legal commentators. The module aims to encourage you to think differently about land including how it is valued, exchanged, and regulated.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. identify and define the various property rights that exist in relation to land, and compare and classify estates and interests existing in registered land systems, their priorities, and dealings with third parties; 2. evaluate the principles of land law within England and Wales, be aware of areas where reform is needed and take account of the Law Commission's recommendations in discussing such reforms; 3. demonstrate knowledge of the detailed provisions of property law statutes, case judgments and academic commentary, and use them to support your application and analysis of land law. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of complex and technical legal concepts and principles; 5. identify key elements of legal problems, identify their relative significance and select appropriate methods for investigating and evaluating them; 6. select and present in a coherent way relevant law and legal/theoretical arguments. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. demonstrate effective and accurate communication skills in a manner appropriate to the discipline/different contexts; 8. identify, retrieve and use efficiently a range of resources with some guidance; 9. interact effectively within a team/learning group and to share information and ideas; 10. work independently to complete a specified task. |
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 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 Activities | 30 | 20 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 20 | 10 x 2 hour seminars |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 8 | 8 x 1 hour Q & A sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | 149 | Individual reading, research and study |
| Guided Independent Study | 62 | Summative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 31 | Formative assessment 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 assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem question | 750 words | 1-8, 10 | Written feedback by tutor |
| Group essay plan | 500 words | 1-10 | Oral feedback by tutor during class |
| Multiple choice tests | 2 x 30 minutes | 1-8, 10 | Answer sheet provided |
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.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 60 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 40 | 2,000 words | 1-8, 10 | Written feedback |
| Examination (take-home, open book) | 60 | 1 hour 30 minutes intended duration (within a 24-hour submission window) | 1-8, 10 | Written or oral feedback |
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 assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (2,000 words) | 1-8, 10 | August/September reassessment period |
| Examination (take-home, open book) | Examination (take-home, open book; same as above) | 1-8, 10 | August/September reassessment period |
