Postgraduate - UnitLAW7267 - Principles of property law

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Offered	City (Melbourne) Trimester 1 2012 (Day) City (Melbourne) Trimester 2 2012 (Day) City (Melbourne) Trimester 3 2012 (Day)

Notes

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Synopsis

This unit introduces students to fundamental principles and concepts of real and personal property law including: the meaning and purpose of the concept of property; possession, seisin and title, estates in land (including successive interests); fixtures and chattels, co-ownership; general principles for the creation and enforcement of property interests in law and at equity and for the acquisition and disposition of property interests; introduction to statutory schemes of registration.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to

integrate knowledge of property law principles and exercise analytic skill and professional judgment to generate appropriate responses to moderately complex problems
critically evaluate the social and economic purposes and effects of property law principles, using theories, broader contexts and comparative perspectives
research independently, synthesise and analyse property law information in standard formats to create new understandings or new applications
interpret, communicate and present property law ideas effectively and persuasively to specialist and non-specialist audiences and peers.