Master of Dispute Resolution

Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution
Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Dispute Resolution provides students with an understanding of the causes of conflict and the various methods of dispute prevention and resolution. Students learn the principles and skills of mediation and conflict management and how to apply these skills in various situations.

Why study this degree?

Conflict and dispute resolution skills are now recognised as essential for relationships to function on community, national and international levels. Professionals involved in areas such as law, social work and support agencies within government, business and the not-for-profit sector require a knowledge and understanding of conflict and the process of dispute resolution.

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Course structure

Students undertaking the Master of Dispute Resolution undertake 12 subjects, eight core subjects and a further four subjects chosen from specialised areas such as:

  • Corporate Governance
  • Family Dispute Resolution
  • Human Services
  • Industrial Relations
  • Justice Studies
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Law
  • Leisure and Health Management
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Policing
  • Law Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Public Sector / Public Policy
  • Research in Dispute Resolution
  • Social Work

On completion of four core subjects, students can graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution, or after successfully completing eight subjects, graduate with the Graduate Diploma of Dispute Resolution. 

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Graduation requirements

Master of Dispute Resolution

Students must satisfactorily complete 96 points (12 subjects).

Graduate Diploma of Dispute Resolution

Students must satisfactorily complete 64 points (8 subjects).

Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution

Students must satisfactorily complete 32 points (4 subjects).

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

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Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.

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The minimum full-time duration for these courses is:

Master of Dispute Resolution:

  • Six sessions by distance education.

    • Graduate Diploma of Dispute Resolution:

  • Two sessions by distance education

    • Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution

  • Two sessions by distance education.
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    Study Mode

    Distance education

    Where

    Wagga Wagga

    When

    Session 1; Session 2; Session 3

    Level

    Postgraduate

    Duration

    The minimum full-time duration for these courses is:

    Master of Dispute Resolution:

  • Six sessions by distance education.

    • Graduate Diploma of Dispute Resolution:

  • Two sessions by distance education

    • Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution

  • Two sessions by distance education.

    • International?

    YES

    Indicative ATAR

    N/A

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