Graduate Certificate in Mediation (Family)
Degree Level Postgraduate
This degree is only available to Australian students
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Campus
Magill
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
MCMF
Study as
Part-time only
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Entry requirements
A completed bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
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Aim
The Graduate Certificate in Mediation (Family) qualifies individuals who apply a body of knowledge in mediation theory and practice to undertake professional or highly skilled work in settings requiring them to work with interpersonal, family and/or organisational conflict.
Content & Structure
Graduates will have advanced knowledge and mediation practical skills within a systematic and coherent body of family dispute resolution. Graduates will develop negotiation skills, narrative and transformative mediation styles, conflict coaching, dealing with difficult behaviours and strong emotions, balancing power and managing the mediation process.
Graduates will develop knowledge of the legislative requirements relating to family dispute resolution, and will explore issues around family separation including domestic and family violence, child inclusive practice and practice issues for family dispute resolution practitioners.
The students will complete 18 units of study comprising 3 core courses and 1 specialisation course.
Graduates will develop knowledge of the legislative requirements relating to family dispute resolution, and will explore issues around family separation including domestic and family violence, child inclusive practice and practice issues for family dispute resolution practitioners.
The students will complete 18 units of study comprising 3 core courses and 1 specialisation course.
From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.
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