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MMP721 - Property and Real Estate Law and Practice

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:SRP721
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Tom Keel
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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week 

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 scheduled online seminars

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.

On completion of the unit students should be able to:

  • discuss the various sources of law relating real property
  • discuss in detail property law principles as they relate to real property
  • explain of the role of Parliament, the Courts, Tribunals and industry bodies in the property market
  • discuss the various rights, interests and encumbrances that affect property ownership including co-ownership and multi-owned property
  • explain the land registration system
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
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Communicate findings and recommendations in a range of ways and to a variety of audiences. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Assessment 1: A client report 1500 words 25% Week 5
Assessment 2: A client report 1500 words 25% Week 9
24hr Online, Open Book Examination 2000 words 50% Exam 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 available marks in the examination

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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