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Full Year
Property Law (Ordinary) (LAWS08133)
Subject
Law
College
CAHSS
Credits
20
Normal Year Taken
2
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
This course is only open to visiting students who are nominated to study with us on a Law exchange agreement. Exchange students outside of Law and study abroad students are not eligible to enrol on this course, with no exceptions. Law exchange students who wish to take this course must have previously completed courses equivalent to Contract & Unjustified Enrichment (LAWS08127) and Scottish Legal System (LAWS08128).
Course Summary
The course aims to impart(a) a knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of the law of property and of their structural-relationship;(b) an appreciation of the application of these fundamental principles in relation to the law of ownership and of the subordinate real rights in respect of both heritable and moveable property;(c) an understanding of the location of property law within the legal system in general;(d) a knowledge of the historical evolution of property law and an ability to consider the possibilities for its future development;(e) an ability to apply the intellectual skills developed in earlier study in the Law School in the acquisition of knowledge and in the use and interpretation of primary sources, especially statutes;(f) an ability to use problem-solving and diagnostic techniques in the application of legal principles to concrete facts;(g) greater library and IT skills in relation to the acquisition of legal knowledge; and(h) deepened skills previously learned in earlier study in the Law School and elsewhere, including communication skills; research skills and general skills relating to the organisation of work and time.
Course Description
Assessment Information
Written Exam 80%, Coursework 20%, Practical Exam 0%
Additional Restrictions
This course is only open to visiting students who are nominated to study with us on a Law exchange agreement. Exchange students outside of Law and study abroad students are not eligible to enrol on this course, with no exceptions.
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