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Core Module Information
Module title: Law and Administration: Property and Construction
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11106
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:

To enable students acquire basic knowledge and skill set on law and administration as it relates to property and construction. Much of these will be through teaching exposure to Introduction to law and legal concepts; jurisdiction; The principles of contract law and law of negligence; Principles of property law and the law of leases; Health and safety law and CDM Regulations; Methods of dispute resolution, including arbitration and international commercial arbitration; Forms of contract used in the construction and property maintenance sectors; Choice of procurement strategy and selection of appropriate contract types; digitalisation of law administration in construction and property sectors; and sustainability in planning and development. These will be achieved through lectures spread over a 10 week period punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions and tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class. Summative assessment will be in the form of a report writing (LO1 and LO2) to be competed at the 7th week of the trimester and an oral presentation (LO3 and LO4) at the 11th week of the trimester.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify and apply the basic legal principles underlying the real estate and construction sectors.

LO2: Evaluate solutions to contemporary legal real estate sector issues (digitalisation; planning, development and sustainability)

LO3: Evaluate and communicate tendering procedures and contract arrangements for construction and real estate sectors

LO4: Critically appraise and communicate basic dispute resolution strategies for construction and property sectors
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
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)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lectures spread over a 10-week period on key themes of property and construction law punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions and tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 The provision of formative feedback is a key component of the LTA approach underpinning this module. Formative feedback opportunities are built into each tutorial where students will be encouraged to engage with and reflect upon module themes via a series of different learning tasks including individual and group discussions.
Online Guided independent study 170 Guided independent study may involve reading, working on tutorial tasks or reflective exercises, accessing resources discussed in class and working on assessments.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 60 1~2 Week 7 , WORDS= 2000 words This assesses students’ ability to evaluate basic law principles underlying property and construction sectors; and their ability to assess and proffer solutions to contemporary legal issues affecting the sectors.
Oral Presentation 40 3~4 Week 11 HOURS= 1000 words This assesses students’ ability to evaluate and communicate tendering and contractual arrangements as well as their ability to critically appraise and communicate dispute resolution strategies for disputes in the construction and property sectors.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, Trimester 1, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
Partner:
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)NESH Description
Independent Learning Lecture 20 Online - Recorded Lectures are available online for distance learning students.
Online Guided independent study 170 Online- Guided independent study may involve reading, working on tutorial tasks or reflective exercises, accessing resources discussed in lectures and working on assessments.
Independent Learning Tutorial 10 Online - The provision of formative feedback is a key component of the LTA approach underpinning this module. Formative feedback opportunities are built into each tutorial where students will be encouraged to engage with and reflect upon module themes via a series of different learning tasks including individual and group discussions.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 60 1~2 Week 7 , WORDS= 2000 words This assesses students’ ability to evaluate basic law principles underlying property and construction sectors; and their ability to assess and proffer solutions to contemporary legal issues affecting the sectors.
Oral Presentation 40 3~4 Week 11 HOURS= 1000 words This assesses students’ ability to evaluate and communicate tendering and contractual arrangements as well as their ability to critically appraise and communicate dispute resolution strategies for disputes in the construction and property sectors.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Law and Administration: Property and Construction
 

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