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Core Module Information
Module title: Property Law
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LAW08118
Module leader: Leslie Dodd
School The Business School
Subject area group: Law
Prerequisites

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

Classification of property – heritable/moveable, corporeal/incorporeal; real rights and personal rights over property; the acquisition of rights over property, both original and derivative; system of land tenure including abolition of feudal tenure; real conditions including burdens and servitudes; the law of leases at common law and in statutory form.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Describe classification of property and its underlying rationale.

LO2: Identify and evaluate different rights over property and the substantive differences between those rights.

LO3: Identify and describe the system of land tenure and the law of leases in Scotland.

LO4: Construct legal argument with reference to appropriate legal authority.

LO5: Communicate effectively and accurately in written form .
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ken Dale-Risk
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 Lectures will form a vital component of your learning. They will be used to explain the framework of the subject. Each lecture will be supported by a handout and suggested reading.
Face To Face Tutorial 6 Tutorials will be another important part of your studies and will take place fortnightly. They will be used to help you develop your understanding of topics and your problem solving skills. You will need to prepare ahead of each tutorial and be willing to participate in class discussion.
Online Guided independent study 170 This is another very important part of your learning. You will be need to spend time most, if not all, weeks studying independently on tasks such as digesting lecture material, extra reading and preparation for lectures and tutorials.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~4~5 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 Report: You will require to draft a memo to a partner in a law firm setting out clear advice for clients as to the solution to their legal problems.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours You will be tested on your knowledge and problem solving skills. The examination will be sat online remotely. You will have access to your materials but will need to prepare well so that you do not waste time searching for material during the exam.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Property Law
 

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