Master of Dispute Resolution

UTS course code: C04145
Testamur title: Master of Dispute Resolution
Abbreviation: MDR
Course fee: $250 per cp (local); $8,000 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution

UTS course code: C11125
Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution
Abbreviation: GradCertDispRes
Course fee: $250 per cp (local); $8,000 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 24

Overview
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Honours
Articulation and progression
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

Both the Master's and Graduate Certificate offer students a cross-disciplinary graduate degree providing the theory, skills and practice of dispute resolution. Experienced practitioners assist students to build practitioner skills and gain enriched theoretical understanding of the alternative dispute resolution process. The mixture of experience-based learning and formal lectures demonstrates the UTS commitment to excellence in teaching, research, development and training.

The electives focus on theory and practical skills and are taught in intensive block mode over four full days of lectures, workshops and seminars¹. No other attendance is required.

The Graduate Certificate is a shorter course for students who do not wish to undertake the full Master's program.

Admission requirements

• A Bachelor's degree, or
• applicants who have not gained the requisite tertiary qualification may be provisionally admitted into the Graduate Certificate program if they can provide evidence of equivalent work experience and the ability to undertake projects at an advanced level.

Footnote:
1. The core introductory subject 79771 Dispute Resolution (PG) is offered over five full days of attendance.

Course duration

The Master of Dispute Resolution can be completed in:

• a minimum of two semesters (one year) for a full-time student or four semesters (two years) for a part-time student.

The Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution can be completed in:

• a minimum of one semester (half-a-year) for a full-time student or two semesters (one year) for a part-time student.

Course structure

Master's students are required to complete:

• the introductory core subject 79771 Dispute Resolution (PG) (6 credit points), followed by a further
• 42 credit points of electives.

Graduate Certificate students are required to complete:

• the introductory core subject 79771 Dispute Resolution (PG) (6 credit points), and a further
• 18 credit points of electives.

Electives

Most subjects will be timetabled over a two-year period and consequently not all subjects listed will be offered in any one year. Timetabled subjects are offered subject to sufficient student interest. The current timetable is on display on the noticeboard outside the Law Information Office (CM05B.3.03) and online at:

http://timetable.uts.edu.au

77746 Advanced Mediation 6cp
77752 Commercial Arbitration (Domestic) 6cp
77928 Community Dispute Resolution 6cp
77749 Construction Industry Dispute Resolution 6cp
77765 Court-based Dispute Resolution 6cp
77792 Crisis Negotiation 6cp
77761 Dispute Resolution in Commerce 6cp
77764 Environmental Dispute Resolution 6cp
77760 Family Dispute Resolution 6cp
77762 Industrial Dispute Resolution 6cp
77751 International Commercial Arbitration 6cp
77783 International Commercial Dispute Resolution (S) 6cp
77745 Negotiation 6cp
77850 Psychology and Dispute Resolution 6cp
77740 Research Paper 6cp
777251 Research Project 12cp
77867 Workplace Dispute Resolution 6cp

Dispute Resolution major in other courses

Subjects offered in the Dispute Resolution program may also be undertaken as part of a major in Dispute Resolution within the Master of Laws (by coursework), the Master of Law and Legal Practice, and the Master's/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies programs. To undertake a major in Dispute Resolution within these programs, candidates must complete Dispute Resolution subjects totalling 30 credit points. LLM, SJD and MLLP students are limited to a maximum of 30 credit points of Dispute Resolution subjects.

It should be noted that the Master of Dispute Resolution offers a more in-depth qualification in Dispute Resolution; course selection will depend upon a candidate's career goals and other relevant considerations.

Honours

To qualify for Honours in the Master's, candidates must attain a minimum average mark of 75 per cent across all subjects attempted; and must complete the 12-credit-point, two-semester 777251 Research Project. Honours is not available within the Graduate Certificate course.

Articulation and progression

Graduate Certificate candidates may transfer to the Master's program after completionof a minimum of 18 credit points. Candidates do not take out the Graduate Certificate but transfer to the Master's with advanced standing. Applicants should complete an Internal Course Transfer Application. An Internal Course Transfer Application is available on request from the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre, the Law Information Office or online at:

www.sau.uts.edu.au/current/forms.html

Professional recognition

Satisfactory completion of the workshop component of the compulsory introductory subject 79771 Dispute Resolution, plus a mediator skills assessment, is recognised by the Law Societies of NSW and Victoria as fulfilling part of the requirements for specialist mediator accreditation.

Other information

For information about application procedures, attendance, assessment, subject exemptions, concurrent study, internal course transfer, leave of absence, assignments and results, see the introductory information under Coursework programs – General information.

See the Faculty information section for details of the Law Information Office, the Law Students' Society, prizes and scholarships, the Law Library Collection, and contact details for the Faculty's other academic program areas. The Faculty information section also contains information concerning computer access, studying as an international student, contact details for other units of the University, parking at UTS, University forms and the Rules of the University.

Contacts

Dispute Resolution Course Coordinator
Mrs Marilyn Scott
telephone (02) 9514 3158
fax (02) 9514 3400
email Marilyn.Scott@uts.edu.au

or

Law Information Office
telephone (02) 9514 3444
email info@law.uts.edu.au

www.law.uts.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/