C04145v3 Master of Dispute Resolution

Overview

The Dispute Resolution program at UTS, a first in Australia, focuses on the wide range of non-adversarial dispute resolution processes. The mixture of experience-based learning and formal lectures demonstrates the UTS commitment to excellence in teaching, research, development and training.

This course offers 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.

Career options

This course opens up career development opportunities for professionals, administrators and managers from a wide range of areas such as health and education, government and industrial relations.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants require a Bachelor's degree.

Note that completion of a Bachelor's degree alone does not guarantee entry into this course. Admission is at the discretion of the Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Dispute Resolution can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

The core introductory subject is offered in intensive block mode over several days of attendance at the beginning of semester. The other subjects are taught in intensive block mode over several full days of lectures, workshops and seminars.

Course structure

The course requires completion of a core introductory subject (6 credit points) plus a further seven subjects (42 credit points).

Subjects are regularly timetabled but not all subjects listed are offered in any one semester. Timetabled subjects are offered subject to sufficient student interest. The current timetable can be found at:

Course completion requirements

Honours

To qualify for Honours in the Master's program, candidates must attain a minimum average mark of 75 per cent across all subjects attempted, and complete the two-semester Research Project.

Other information

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