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Dispute Resolution (Mediation)

ProfDip (NFQ Level 9)

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Graduate, fully online, 30 credits Level 9 NFQ

  • The way we resolve and manage disputes is changing. Businesses and individuals are no longer willing to bear the expense and time of going to court and are turning to alternative ways of resolving conflict. This change means organisations need people skilled in preventing and managing disputes,  to guide them through more efficient and successful processes - like mediation.
  • This graduate programme in Dispute Resolution, with its particular focus on Mediation, combines an in-depth study of conflict resolution with practical skills training to equip students with the knowledge and techniques to prevent, manage and resolve disputes in a wide variety of settings and contexts. 
  • The programme is delivered fully online, with interactive online modules, including presentations from internationally renowned experts, allowing students to work at their own pace and level combined with live coaching, skills sessions and small group work. Continuous assessment will culminate with a practical Capstone Project.  

In Partnership 

  • University College Dublin Sutherland School of Law is partnering with Mediator Academy to create digital learning experiences that are engaging, immersive and flexible. Together they are bringing a new in-demand skills-based programme to those at the front line of dispute resolution.

 

About This Course

On successful completion of the programme:

  1. Students will be able to understand and to critically analyse different theories of and approaches to conflict and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on mediation.
  2. Students will be able to apply legal and professional principles and guidance to conflict and dispute scenarios, and to select strategies and approaches to dispute resolution and mediation.
  3. Students will be able to evaluate which interventions and strategies are required in different contexts, to describe the reasoning for these and be able to take and justify a position on the key current debates in the field.
  4. Students will be able to demonstrate advanced mediation and communication skills in complex dispute contexts, and to inform their practice with appropriate theoretical knowledge.
  5. Students will be able to integrate different theories and practice, reflect on and in learning and manage the complexity of an evolving field of study and practice.
  6. Students will have completed a Capstone Project applying the knowledge and skills acquired in the programme to their professional activity. 

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW42090 Technology and Regulations Year-long (12 months)  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW42100 Mediation Processes & Skills Year-long (12 months)  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW42110 Dispute Analysis &Intervention Year-long (12 months)  10

ProfDip Dispute Resolution (Mediation) (B761) Part Time
EU/NONEU    fee per year - € 4670

***Fees are subject to change

The Fees for this innovative Online One Year Level 9 Diploma are €9000 (2020/21 starting June 2021). Fees can be paid in 3 instalments across the year.

 

Applications will be considered from:

  • Members of the legal and related professions,
  • Graduates holding an approved university degree or law-based interdisciplinary university degree,
  • Persons with other academic and/or professional qualifications and/or such experiences as would satisfy the School that they are able to participate in this course.
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: Yes


Applications will be considered from:




  • Members of the legal and related professions,

  • Graduates holding an approved university degree or law-based interdisciplinary university degree,

  • Persons with other academic and/or professional qualifications and/or such experiences as would satisfy the School that they are able to participate in this course.



 


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Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
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