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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3017C: Land Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 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:
- The distinction between real and personal property
- Registered land:
- The register
- Registrable interests
- Minor interests
- Overriding interests
- Overreaching beneficial interests
- Unregistered interests in land
- Leases and licences
- Housing and homelessness
- Planning
- Covenants
- Easements
- Mortgages
- Co-ownership
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | 255 | 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 | 18 | 18 x 1-hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 25.5 | 17 x 1.5-hour teacher-led seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 8 | 16 x 0.5-hour peer led 'law firm' meetings |
| Guided Independent Study | 85 | Lecture preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 95 | Seminar preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 68.5 | Summative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).