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This program can be completed in 1 year 4 months (4 semesters)
This program is only available to domestic students. Your preference is currently set to international.
This program is only available to domestic students. Your preference is currently set to international.
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following eighty credit points (80CP) of subjects.
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LAWS77-772: Dispute Resolution: Practice and Procedure (10CP)
Dispute Resolution: Practice and Procedure is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject deals with a range of practical aspects of dispute resolution with a focus on the roles of legal practitioners as third party interveners (mediators and arbitrators) and as legal representatives for the parties in a range of dispute resolution processes (including those of negotiation, mediation, collaborative law and arbitration). The subject is designed to prepare students for those aspects of dispute resolution which have practical application in the day to day practice of lawyers, considering current trends in dispute resolution in the Australian civil justice system. The subject examines a range of issues, from advising clients about the benefits (and disadvantages) of dispute resolution processes, to helping clients deal with psychological impediments to settlement, to drafting the terms of settlement reached by the parties.
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LAWS77-773: Dispute Resolution: Theories and Principles (10CP)
Dispute Resolution: Theories and Principles is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject provides an overview and analysis of contemporary forms of dispute resolution (DR), including what has in the past been referred to as alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Students will develop knowledge about conflict and disputes, and about the value propositions behind different conflict interventions. The subject introduces theories and principles of negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and litigation, and to hybrid systems embracing more than one of these processes. It examines current and emerging dispute resolution trends, both local and global. All practices and trends are analysed in terms of the Rule of Law and justice values.
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LAWS77-801: Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 1 (10CP)
Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 1 is a foundational subject in the Master of Laws in Family Dispute Resolution and can also be taken as an elective by any postgraduate student. The aim of this subject is to equip students with the required knowledge and skills that are essential for mediators and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners. In this subject students will acquire and apply knowledge and skills about the facilitative model of mediation and the role and function of mediators, support persons and other professionals. Students will also explore and critically examine ethical and professional obligations as they apply to mediators, family dispute resolution practitioners, and both mediation and family dispute resolution practice in the context of applicable law.
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LAWS77-802: Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 2 (10CP)
Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 2 is a subject offered in the Master of Laws in Family Dispute Resolution and can also be taken can also be taken as an elective by any postgraduate student. This subject aims to build on and consolidate foundational knowledge and skills relevant to mediators and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners. This subject offers opportunities for scholarly reflection on dispute resolution practice. Students will be able to practically apply advanced knowledge and skills within the context of facilitative mediation through simulated roleplays.
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LAWS77-803: Family Dispute Resolution 1 (10CP)
Family Dispute Resolution 1 is a subject offered in the Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution and Master of Laws in Family Dispute Resolution and can also be taken as an elective in other Masters programs offered by the Faculty of Law. The practice of family dispute resolution is a specialist area of dispute resolution. This subject will introduce students to the legal, social and financial implications of practising as a family dispute resolution practitioner. Students will develop the necessary skills to support the safety of vulnerable parties, manage responses to domestic and family violence and work with a child focused approach.
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LAWS77-804: Family Dispute Resolution 2 (10CP)
Family Dispute Resolution 2 is a subject offered in the Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution and the Master of Laws in Family Dispute Resolution and can also be taken as an elective in other Masters programs offered by the Faculty of Law. Family dispute resolution is a complex area of professional practice, requiring high level knowledge, skills and strategies to work effectively with families in conflict. This subject emphasises practical family dispute resolution skills and strategies where students take part in case management, clinical practice and complex simulations.
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LAWS77-808: Negotiation in Family Dispute Resolution (10CP)
Negotiation in Family Dispute Resolution is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject examines aspects of negotiation theory most relevant to the context of family dispute resolution. The focus is on principled (interest-based) negotiation skills and strategies. The subject will focus on the practical skills and knowledge required to negotiate positive outcomes for families in response to separation and divorce.
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LAWS77-809: Vulnerable Parties and Family Dispute Resolution (10CP)
Vulnerable Parties and Family Dispute Resolution is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. In this subject, students will learn how to identify vulnerable parties in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). Students will also learn how to conduct safety screening and risk assessment processes to ascertain the vulnerability of those parties and whether it is appropriate for them to participate in FDR. In addition, students will learn the skills and strategies required to manage vulnerabilities if the matter is suitable to progress to FDR. The subject considers the perspectives of all parties in matters where there may be vulnerabilities.
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