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Accessibility statement
This module will introduce you to many aspects of land law using multi-media sources and a range of activities. It will consider what land is and how it is owned and regulated. The module is focused on land law in the UK, mainly England and Wales; however, within the module, you'll be introduced to some of the different ways that different cultures and legal systems consider land. There will also be an opportunity to begin to explore property litigation and the skills involved.
The module aims to provide you with the opportunity to explore and develop your interest in land law. It will focus on various aspects of land law, including co-ownership, contested spaces, comparative land law and cohabitation.
This module is comprised of three blocks of study.
Block 1: Fundamental aspects of land law
In this block, you'll:
Block 2: Conflicts and rights in land law
In this block, you'll:
Block 3: Relationships and rights in land ownership
In this block, you'll:
You must have successfully completed 60 credits of study from OU level 2 modules prior to studying this OU level 3 module. We recommend Public law (W211) and Contract law (W212).
If you are studying this module as part of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB) (R81) or Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (graduate entry) (LLB) (R82), then you will need to have studied or be studying on a concurrent presentation of Trusts law (W311) before enrolling on W312.
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the module, please speak to an adviser.
You might find the following resources useful in preparation for this module:
You’ll get help and support from an assigned tutor throughout your module.
They’ll help by:
Online tutorials run throughout the module. While they’re not compulsory, we strongly encourage you to participate. Where possible, we’ll make recordings available.
Course work includes:
You will have digital access Via Law Trove to Land Law, 5th edition (Chris Bevan), and a module website, which includes:
The OU strives to make all aspects of study accessible to everyone, and this Accessibility Statement outlines what studying W312 involves. You should use this information to inform your study preparations and any discussions with us about how we can meet your needs.
To find out more about what kind of support and adjustments might be available, contact us or visit our Disability support website.
Land law starts once a year – in February.
This page describes the module that will start in February 2027.
We expect it to start for the last time in February 2031.
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