This course is available through the following application route(s)
Arbitration is a widely used alternative to litigation before the Courts. The use of arbitration is on the increase and the Arbitration Act of 2010 was introduced to make Ireland a world leader in the field of arbitration. The Diploma is the only one of its kind in Ireland and will equip you with the competence required to conduct or participate in arbitrations.
The Diploma in Arbitration is taught by means of lectures and seminars over the course of an academic year. Lectures are held once a week (in January-April) and are supplemented a number of seminars on Award Writing and Arbitration Skills (in June-July). Lectures in the Irish Law and Legal Procedure component for non-lawyers are held on one additional evening per week (January -April). The Programme Commences in January.
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.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
LAW40520 | Arbitration Law & Procedure | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
LAW40530 | Arbitration Skills | Summer | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
LAW40540 | Award Writing | Summer | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: The following module should only be chosen by those that have no previous Law degree/qualification |
LAW40550 | Irish Law & Legal Procedure | Spring | 5 |
The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London, and students awarded the Diploma will be eligible for election to Membership of the Institute (M.C.I.Arb.) and exemption from the Institute’s Fellowship (F.C.I.Arb) and Chartered Arbitrator examinations - credentials which are recognised worldwide. Further details of the Institute's fellowship requirements may be obtained directly from the Institute's website at www.arbitrators.org. Local information may also be obtained from the institute's Irish Branch at Merchants House, 27-30 Merchant’s Quay, Dublin 8, Tel: 01-7079739, e-mail ciarb@iol.ie
The Programme is for Professionals coming in to contact with arbitration. You will be expected to have either a legal qualification or a qualification or experience in a professional practice such as accountancy, architecture, engineering, etc. where arbitration is frequently encountered, such as
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: No
Applications will be considered from
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Diploma in Arbitration:
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| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | B640 Diploma in Arbitration Professional Diploma Part-Time Commencing January 2026 Graduate Taught Not available to International applicantsApply |