C11125v4 Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution (GradCertDispRes)UAC code: 940403 (Autumn session, Spring session)
CRICOS code: 032360M
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course intended learning outcomes
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution, a first in Australia, focuses on the wide range of non-adversarial dispute resolution processes. A comprehensive range of subjects is available accommodating distinct streams such as commerce, family, community and court-annexed programs.
Dispute resolution at UTS focuses on experiential learning involving a fusion of critical and reflective thinking paradigms with the application of theory in practical, work-based contexts.
The mixture of experience-based learning and formal lectures by professional practitioners give students a hands-on understanding of the full range of dispute resolution processes from negotiation, through the consensual processes, to decisional theory.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.0 | An advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of disciplinary knowledge including the Australian legal system, social justice, cultural and international contexts, the principles and values of ethical practice, and contemporary developments in law and dispute resolution and professional practice. |
| 2.0 | An advanced and integrated capacity to value and promote honesty, integrity, accountability, public service and ethical standards including an understanding of approaches to ethical decision making, the rules of professional responsibility, an ability to reflect upon and respond to ethical challenges in practice, and a developing ability to engage in the profession of law and to exercise professional judgment. |
| 3.0 | A capacity to think critically, strategically and creatively including an ability to identify and articulate complex socio-legal and other cross disciplinary issues, apply reasoning and research to generate appropriate theoretical and practical responses, and, demonstrate sophisticated cognitive and creative skills in approaching complex socio-legal and dispute resolution issues and generating appropriate responses. |
| 4.0 | Well-developed cognitive and practical skills necessary to identify research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues and demonstrate intellectual and practical skills necessary to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, dispute resolution methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions. |
| 5.0 | Effective and appropriate professional communication skills including highly effective use of the English language, an ability to inform, analyse, report and persuade using an appropriate medium and message and an ability to respond appropriately. |
| 6.0 | A high level of autonomy, accountability and professionalism, the ability to implement appropriate self-management and lifelong learning strategies including initiating self-directed work and learning, judgment and responsibility, self-assessment of skills, personal wellbeing and appropriate use of feedback and, a capacity to adapt to and embrace change. |
Career options
Career options include arbitrator, managers, negotiator and professionals in a wide range of areas such as health and education, government and industrial relations.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants who provide evidence of equivalent work experience are also considered.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course can be completed in a minimum of one session of full-time or one year of part-time study. The core introductory subject is offered in intensive block mode over several days of attendance at the beginning of session. The options 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 three subjects (18 credit points).
Subjects are regularly timetabled but not all subjects listed are offered in any one session. The UTS Timetable Planner enables current and future UTS students to view subject timetables.
Course completion requirements
| 79771 Dispute Resolution | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of options: | 18cp | |
| 77746 Advanced Mediation | 6cp | |
| 78247 Collaborative Law | 6cp | |
| 78173 Dispute Resolution in Civil Practice | 6cp | |
| 77761 Dispute Resolution in Commerce | 6cp | |
| 78138 Facilitation | 6cp | |
| 77760 Family Dispute Resolution | 6cp | |
| 78029 Mediation Practice | 6cp | |
| 77745 Negotiation | 6cp | |
| 77850 Psychology and Dispute Resolution | 6cp | |
| 77740 Research Paper | 6cp | |
| 77867 Workplace Dispute Resolution | 6cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Articulation with UTS courses
Graduate certificate candidates may internally transfer to the Master of Dispute Resolution (C04145). Candidates are not awarded the graduate certificate, rather subjects undertaken within the graduate certificate are credited towards the master's.
Other information
Further information for future students is available on:
telephone +61 2 9514 3660
email law@uts.edu.au
Further information for current students is available on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
Ask UTS
