This module covers a range of relevant SQE1 functioning legal knowledge in property law and practice, trusts, wills and the administration of estates. Alongside gaining knowledge of these areas, you’ll be able to develop legal and transferable skills (including communication and research), professional behaviours and commercial awareness. The module aims to deliver substantive and procedural law in a highly engaging and authentic way. This should enhance your employability and support you if you’re preparing for SQE1.
The module is divided into 16 units of study. The first nine units focus on property law and practice by covering:
The remaining seven units cover:
Throughout the module, you'll have opportunities to reinforce and consolidate knowledge and develop skills through a variety of shorter and longer activities. The longer activities are designed to simulate a virtual working experience by setting the sorts of tasks typically undertaken by those training for a career in law. At the end of each unit of study, there’s a consolidation activity comprising multiple-choice questions, modelled on the approach taken in SQE1. You'll also be encouraged to reflect on ethical and professional conduct issues throughout the module and note the increasing role of technology in legal practice.
During the module, there will be two online SQE events, open to all SQE students, which will cover areas common to the three SQE modules and be useful for aspiring solicitors. You will also have an opportunity to hear from legal practitioners talking about their experience of practice and providing advice on how to obtain employment in that area of law.
You will need to have studied or be studying a concurrent presentation of SQE: legal system, public law and criminal litigation (W321) before enrolling on W322.
You must have a law degree which includes English and Welsh law and covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge if you will be studying this module as part of the Professional Certificate in Legal Practice: SQE1 (S36).
You must also:
You’ll get help and support from an assigned tutor throughout your module.
They’ll help by:
Online tutorials run throughout the module. Where possible, we’ll make recordings available. While they’re not compulsory, we strongly encourage you to participate.
Due to the vocational nature of this module, the tutors will act like training principals or mentors. Therefore, the individual contact will be at a slightly higher level of frequency than you might have experienced on other OU level 3 modules.
Course work includes:
You will be provided with four eBooks on the following areas:
You will also be referred to the book on Ethics and Professional Conduct, which you receive when you register for study on SQE: legal system, public law and criminal litigation (W321). You will be directed to read extracts from these eBooks as you work through the online study materials.
You'll also have access to a module website, which includes:
The OU strives to make all aspects of study accessible to everyone, and this Accessibility Statement outlines what studying W322 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.
SQE: property and private client 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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