MMP721 - Property and Real Estate Law and Practice
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Nicholas Sheard |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
Content
This unit aims to give students an understanding of the Australian property law system including: the historical basis of the system, ownership models, native title, property law concepts, and rights and interests that impact property.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Research and identify pertinent laws impacting on real property ownership in Australia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Interpret and critically evaluate the scope and suitability of specific property law principles and findings in relation to real property ownership. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Communicate findings and recommendations in a range of ways and to a variety of audiences. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Client) | 1500 words | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Client) | 1500 words | 25% | Week 9 |
| Examination: Specified resources | 2000 words | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP721 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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