Postgraduate Course: Conveyancing (LAWS11254)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
| Summary | To develop skills, knowledge and understanding of both domestic and commercial conveyancing, including drafting of stand-alone deeds and transactional work. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 11,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 28,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
108 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Conveyancing Paper 1 | 120 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Conveyancing Paper 2 | 90 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Conveyancing Paper (Resit) | 180 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Mandatory outcomes: (a)Demonstrate an understanding of the process of a conveyancing transaction; (b) Demonstrate an understanding of the law and practice in relation to missives and be able to draft missive letters and conclude the contract; (c) Examine and report on title in relation to first registration transactions and dealings thereafter; (d) Draft appropriate documents, including a knowledge of LBTT, capital gains tax and inheritance tax; (e) Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of family law legislation on conveyancing transactions and be able to draft and revise relevant documentation; (f) Demonstrate an understanding of what Searches are required in the Property and Personal Registers, complete the appropriate forms and be able to use Scot LIS; (g) Understand and apply the law on execution of deeds; (h) Can explain the implications of a secured lender being involved in a conveyancing transaction; (i) Understand what is required before a transaction can settle and be able to manage post settlement issues, including the retention of funds, registration dues and fees; (j) Demonstrate an understanding of the law and practice in relation to residential leases, including the relevant statutory forms; (k) Demonstrate an understanding of the law and practice in relation to commercial leases, including relevant documentation and a knowledge of how to complete the relevant documentation such as rent review agreements and licences for work; (l) Demonstrate an understanding of the digital services of Registers of Scotland and provide examples of technology developments affecting the conveyancing process
- Core outcomes: (a) Professionalism; (b) Professional communication: (i) Professional relationships and team working, (II) Transactional research, (iii) Writing and drafting, (iv) Use of technology; (c) Professional ethics and standards: (i) Duties to the profession, (ii) The client-solicitor relationship, (iii) Conflict of interest, (iv) Confidentiality
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Laura McBrien
Tel:
Email: Laura.mcbrien@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
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