LA307: LAW OF TRUSTS: LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
How will the learning and teaching
methods enable students to achieve
this learning outcome?
Which assessment method will
measure the achievement of this
learning outcome?
Through lectures, seminars, directed
reading and IT access, using cases,
statutes legal and non-legal primary and
secondary sources
Assessment and 3-hour unseen
examination paper
Locate and use primary and secondary
sources of English and Commonwealth
trusts law
Feedback on Assessment
Assessment
Compare common law approaches to
those of civil law, especially restitution
As above
Assessment and 3-hour unseen
examination paper
Identify the social spheres within
which trusts operate
As above
Assessment and 3-hour unseen
examination paper
Use of problem exercises and impromptu
questions in seminar.
Use of computer assisted learning via
Feedback on assessment
Assessment and 3-hour unseen
examination paper
Knowledge:
Understand the nature of trusts and
equitable concepts and their
distinctiveness from other legal
concepts
Contextual Skills:
Understand the relationship between
legal, social political and economic
influences upon the nature and
functions of trusts in different contexts
(e.g. tax and insolvency)
Application:
Apply, with independent thought,
subject knowledge and contextual
skills both to unfamiliar legal problems
and social contexts
Analysis:
Analyse by anatomising factual
situations and critically evaluating the
issues identified by means of (a)
independent judgement; (b) synthesis
of other approaches derived from
relevant literature and/or expertise
Autonomy and Research:
Demonstrate an ability to work
independently, to undertake an original
piece of research and to organise time
appropriately; to handle information
sources with confidence
Communication:
Convey the results of their analysis
clearly, accurately and succinctly both
orally and in writing, and demonstrate
ability to use oral communication as a
mode of argument
Other Skills/Group Work:
Work collaboratively to allocate
responsibility within a group and
complete a defined task within a
limited time
IT: To present a word-processed
essay or comparable work completed
to an appropriate standard; to use the
internet to access information; use
learning packages (e.g. IOLIS) for selfstudy
By use of pedagogical demonstration (in
lecture) and facilitating process of
analysis in seminars by means of
discussion groups and plenary sessions
Assessment and 3-hour unseen
examination paper
Pervasively and specifically in relation to
student led seminars; and by an original
assessed work component
Assessment and 3-hour unseen
examination paper
By fostering an open and discursive
seminar culture. By written output of
student-led seminars. By feedback on
assessed work
Assessment
Seminar discussions
Assessment and 3-hour unseen
examination paper
Group work in seminars
Not assessed
By referring students to relevant websites
Assessment
By encouraging use of IT for seminar
preparation
Not assessed
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