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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Property Rights in Land | |||
| Reference | LL3165 | Version | 1 |
| Created | April 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | March 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to obtain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of property rights affecting land together with relevant legal skills. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the principles of landownership rights. |
| 2 | Analyse key issues relating to the principles of the main landownership rights. |
| 3 | Apply the principles of landownership rights to practical situations. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Basic concepts of property law; landownership; requirements of writing; the property registers; title conditions; leases; public rights over land and water; positive prescription. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and tutorial based module. Lectures provide core module content. Tutorials develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Written coursework exercise | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module a D grade or above is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student must achieve an A in C1 |
| B | The student must achieve a B in C1 |
| C | The student must achieve a C in C1 |
| D | The student must achieve a D in C1 |
| E | The student must achieve an E in C1 |
| F | The student must achieve an F in C1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ANDERSON, C., 2016. Property: A Guide to Scots law. Edinburgh: W. Green |
| 2 | GRETTON, G.L. and REID, K.G.C., 2011. Conveyancing. 4th ed. Edinburgh: W Green. |