Dispute Resolution - 5235
This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Contact: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 18
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 36
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution
Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution (Specialisation)
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Program Description
The Graduate Diploma 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 GDDR 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 Master of Dispute Resolution.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
- 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
- LAWS8314 Dispute Resolution*
- LAWS8980 Principled Negotiation
- Students without a formal background in law are also required to undertake either
- LAWS8072 Legal Concepts, Research and Writing for BL; or
- LAWS8101 Legal Concepts, Research and Writing for CJC, depending on the choice of electives a student wishes to undertake (that is, whether he or she wishes to focus on commercial dispute resolution or dispute resolution in criminal context).
ENROLMENT
The Enrolment Guide for the Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution can be found on the
Enrolment UNSW Law website
Academic Rules
1. The degree of Graduate Diploma 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 degree from UNSW Australia or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with a minimum of credit average, or
(2) A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate Bachelor degree from UNSW Australia or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with a minimum of two years' relevant professional experience
Enrolment and Progression
(1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged online on the UNSW website, 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
Course List
Students enrolled in the GDDR are required to complete the following two compulsory courses:
- LAWS8314 Dispute Resolution (6 UOC)
- LAWS8980 Principled Negotiation (6 UOC)
Postgraduate Law electives approved for the GDDR
Program Options
Students are also permitted to complete two courses (12uoc) via cross-institutional study at other universities in Australia. Please read the Cross Institutional Information Sheet for further information.
Area(s) of Specialisation