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Core Module Information
Module title: Construction and Property Law (GA)
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV07402
Module leader: Dubem Ikediashi
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Scots Law and the Scottish Legal System Fundamentals of the Common Law; Law of Contract and Delict/Reparation including professional negligence Aspects of Business Law including business formats and insolvency Employment Law in the construction and property sector Contractual arrangements for property transactions Governance including professional ethics and dispute resolution Introduction to workplace health and safety law
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the structure, institutions and principle sources of law in the Scottish Legal System.

LO2: Understand and apply knowledge of property and construction business law.

LO3: Understand and apply a knowledge of the law relating to property acquisition and disposal.

LO4: Understand and advise on conflict avoidance and dispute resolution procedures.

LO5: Identify and explain the choices available in establishing a business and its legal implications for the participants and their exposure to risk.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Dubem Ikediashi
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Online Guided independent study 164
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 10 , WORDS= 2500
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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