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78136 Dispute Resolution

8cp
Requisite(s): 78100c Postgraduate Legal Research
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These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 79771 Dispute Resolution

Postgraduate

This subject is an introduction to the philosophy, theory and practice of dispute resolution, an area of increasing importance in all professions, business, and government. The new legal advocacy is based on the principles and processes studied in this subject. The subject content reflects the changes in the many state and federal jurisdictions necessary to integrate a range of voluntary and compulsory dispute resolution processes with adversarial proceedings. The subject also covers the development and application of an ever-widening range of private and public situations dispute resolution processes required under legislation or government and professional requirements. This emerging practice of professional dispute resolution is examined both within and outside the legal profession. Overall, the subject encourages students to think critically and reflexively about this emerging area of practice, the legal, professional and policy issues, and to learn the core practical skills.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus


Detailed subject description.

Fee information

  • 2012 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1570 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 should consult the student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
  • 2012 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3975 (Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.)
  • Subject EFTSL: 0.167

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at access conditions and My Student Admin.