Master of Dispute Resolution
Overview
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Description: |
The Master of Disputes Resolution course is designed to provide a solid foundation of practical skills and theory for resolving disputes. The knowledge, skills and techniques of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) have common application in most human contexts involving negotiation, mediation and communication. This is a convenient 8-subject course for graduates from other disciplines. The course is also relevant for senior management, middle management and legal professionals. |
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Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time |
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Mode: |
Block mode (some subjects are available in external mode). International students must contact the Faculty office before selecting subjects offered in external mode. |
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Workload: |
Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks. |
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Type: |
Postgraduate |
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Credit points: |
24 credit points |
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Intake: |
January and June |
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Campus: |
Townsville |
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Faculty: |
Law, Business & the Creative Arts |
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Prerequisite/s: |
An appropriate undergraduate degree, postgraduate diploma or other qualifications deemed equivalent by the Faculty |
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o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points. |
Structure
Students must successfully complete the two Core Subjects and six subjects (18 credit points) of subjects from the Options.
Subjects:
CORE SUBJECTS
LB5500:03 Negotiations (block mode)
LB5522:03 Negotiation Theory and Practice (offered in external mode)
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LB5502:03 Conflict Management (offered in internal and external mode)
OPTIONS
LB5501:03 Mediation (block mode)
LB5503:03 Transformative Systems (block mode)
LB5514:03 Indigenous and Cross-Cultural Mediation (block mode)
LB5515:03Workplace Dispute Resolution (block mode)
LB5516:03 Multi-Party Dispute Resolution (block mode)
LB5517:03 Commercial Dispute Resolution and Arbitration (block mode)
LB5518:03 Advanced Mediation Practice (block mode)
LB5519:03 Family and Interpersonal Dispute Resolution (block mode)
LB5520:03 Research Project (offered in internal and external mode)
LB5521:03 Conflict, Reconciliation & Peace (offered in external mode)
LB5523:03 Research Project A (offered in internal and external mode)
LB5524:03 Research Project B (offered in internal and external mode)
Note:
Government legislation limits the number of external mode subjects International Students studying in Australia under a Student Visa can take. International students must contact the Faculty office before selecting subjects offered in external mode.
