Master of Dispute Resolution

Study Dispute Resolution

If you are interested in a career in dispute resolution, this program will ensure you graduate work-ready.

The Master in Dispute Resolution is professionally focused and taught by industry experts based at NuSpace in Newcastle's CBD. The program is designed to expose you to new perspectives and in-depth analyses, to ensure you gain the advanced knowledge and practical skills to excel in your career.

Our flexible study and online learning options ensure you can study courses you're interested in and at a time and pace that works best for you.

what you will study

The Master of Dispute Resolution delivers a core focus on ensuring a strong student understanding of the Australian and International dispute resolution framework and techniques employed in the dispute resolution process. Courses will cover topics such as:

• Advocacy Skills
• Commercial Dispute Resolution
• International Arbitration
• Advanced Communication Skills
• Mediation Skills and Theory
• Conciliation
• Negotiation in a Legal Context.

This degree is available to study full-time or part-time to provide added flexibility to your study program.

Students who complete the Mediation course will meet partial accreditation requirements under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS). To seek full accreditation students must complete further industry requirements outlined in the NMAS.

The Master of Dispute Resolution will equip students with advanced knowledge and skills, positioning them to engage as professionals in the dispute resolution field and as leaders in further education, research, and professional development relating to the field in Australia and across the world. Dispute resolution practitioners are drawn from a range of discipline areas and may have varying disciplinary backgrounds.

Entry into the Master of Dispute Resolution Program (80 units) will be available for applicants who have:

• an AQF Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree in a professional discipline (e.g., law, education, social science, psychology, science, engineering, architecture, medicine, legal studies, business, commerce or human resources and management); or
• an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a professional discipline (e.g., law, education, social science, psychology, engineering, legal studies, business, commerce or human resources and management); or
• an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in a professional discipline (e.g., law, education, social science, psychology, engineering, legal studies, business, commerce or human resources and management), and at least one year relevant work experience; or
• an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree not in a related discipline, and at least two years of relevant work experience; or
• attained and held National Mediator Accreditation in Australia for a period of no less than three years, or are an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner; or
• at least five years of work experience, of which two years should have been in a management or consultancy position dealing predominantly with complaints management or dispute resolution.

Overall minimum: 6.5

Sub test minimum: 6

When you graduate, you will be able to use your specialised knowledge to advance your career in various fields including: consulting firms, community organisations, educational institutions and government agencies.

Some typical roles include: