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Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Dispute Resolution
 
 
Master of Dispute Resolution (Specialisation)
 
  

Program Description

The Master of Dispute Resolution is a coursework degree for graduates seeking specialised education in Dispute Resolution theory and practice. The program provides graduates from a variety of disciplines with a strong understanding of the diversity of fields within the Alternative Dispute Resolution continuum.

Graduates who have been awarded a Bachelor degree from the University of New South Wales or a degree deemed equivalent from another university or tertiary institution are eligible to apply for admission to the MDR program. Work experience will be taken into consideration for admission purposes where a candidate can demonstrate experience in the field of dispute resolution.

Students can also enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Dispute Resolution.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The course objectives are:
  • To provide study programs that meet the developmental requirements of students currently engaged in or planning a future as dispute resolution practitioners.
  • To impart an advanced level of knowledge and analytical ability in relation to the issues, problems and conduct of dispute resolution processes.
  • To provide depth of study and research opportunities with respect to contemporary development in dispute resolution in Australia and internationally.
  • To provide students with a strong theoretical and practical understanding of the development of the ADR continuum including the opportunity, as the program develops, to scrutinise industry specific developments.

Program Structure

Students must complete 48 units of credit for the Master of Dispute Resolution. Except as indicated each course is worth 6 units of credit. For the MDR there are 2 compulsory subjects:
  • LAWS8314 Dispute Resolution*
  • LAWS8980 Principled Negotiation
*LLB graduates and those holding a current Practising Certificate for any Australian or closely aligned jurisdiction (such as New Zealand) will be exempt from this subject on request but may enrol in it if they wish to do so. If an exemption is granted, another 6 unit of credit subject would need to be selected as a replacement.

Academic Rules

Award of the Degree

1. The degree of Master of Dispute Resolution may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study in law.


Qualifications

2. (1) A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate Bachelor's degree from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Faculty Education Committee of the Faculty of Law (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).

(2) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

(3) When the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant, before being permitted to enrol, to undergo such examination or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe.

Enrolment and Progression

3. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged with the Registrar by the advertised due date.

(2) A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.

(3) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Committee and as a result of its review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

(4) No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of two academic semesters from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or three semesters in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be three academic semesters from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and six semesters for a part-time candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Course List

Students must complete 48 units of credit for the Master of Dispute Resolution.

Students enrolled in the MDR are required to complete the following two compulsory courses:
The remaining 36 uoc required for the MDR must be obtained from the following list of courses. Not all electives are offered every year.The semester in which a course is offered varies every year. Other courses may be added as new courses are developed and changed.

Elective Courses

Program Options

A student may apply to the Course Convenor and Coordinator of Postgraduate Education for permission to take, as appropriate to the student’s overall program up to 12 units of credit from the following options:
  • 2 postgraduate subjects from any UNSW program
  • 1 cross-institutional postgraduate subject offered by another University

Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.