Nil

- Access to a PC (with use of CD ROMS) is necessary

- Access to the Internet

- Access to hard-copy formats of texts, materials, and other guidance, such as government information, Explanatory Notes to legislation, etc

You will need access to the following texts (or similar):

- Randall, G (2002) Housing Rights Guide, Shelter, London ISBN 1 903595 07X

- Burnet, D (2002) Housing Law, Cavendish, London ISBN 1 85941 489 3

- Madge, N Housing Law Casebook (latest edition), LAG ISBN 0 905099 59 1

- Davies & Luba Homelessness Act 2002, Jordans ISBN 085 308825X

- Luba, Madge, McConnell Defending Possession Proceedings (2002), LAG ISBN 1 903 307066

- Luba & Knafler Repairs Tenants Rights (1999), LAG ISBN 0 905099 494

- Hughes, D (2005) Text and Materials on Housing Law, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0406 966516

1. Students are required to write 3 short essays each of 200 words on a range of related topics (25%), LO1
and
2. A case study assignment 2000 words (75%) LOs 2, 3, 4
or
3. A portfolio of students own work 2000 words (75%) LOs 2, 3, 4

Formative Assessment - Tutor feedback will be provided via the online seminar discussion forums and also during the module via email and telephone responses to tasks and exercises.

The student must achieve an aggregate score of at least 40% overall when part one and two are added together, in order to pass the module.

The focus of this award is on a mix of independent as well as directed study, but with opportunities to undertake a range of collaborative work with other participants on line - for example in preparing advice-related, and transactional tasks.

Contact Hours (30) on this module means on-screen hours engaging with the on screen study materials in the course documents, course information sections of the module.

Independent Study (120) means your on-line and off-line activity, including work in the course documents, course information, and discussion forums and assignments sections of the module. It also includes, further relevant background and developmental reading and research. Preparation and engagement with the discussion forums, self-assessment exercises, tasks together with assessment preparation and completion.

The VLE Blackboard will provide a structured framework for the delivery of this module.

Course Information. This section provides students with important module overview information for students.

Course Documents. This contains all the study materials separated into sections, each section being further broken down to contain the module materials and exercises.

Discussion Board: Students through regular engagement in the forums within the discussion board will facilitate interactive, asynchronous discussion on the exercises/tasks, which support and develop through critical analysis, student learning and allow for formative assessment of individual progress.

In some sections there may be no formal assessment of work undertaken, but there will be "questions" for consideration, or other tasks to complete. Feedback will be provided.

Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and fellow students using e-mail or the discussion forum and to do so if there are matters needing assistance or support.

As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work, for example by ensuring that activities, tasks, and assignments (whether formally assessed or not) are completed within specified time limits and discussion with other participants may need to be undertaken within specified time frames.
Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.

1) security of tenure
2) landlord and tenant common and more unusual problems
3) neighbour nuisance
4) possession procedures
5) allocation of accommodation
6) homelessness law and advice
7) relationship breakdown including domestic violence
8) disrepair and statutory nuisances