Start Date
February
July

Campus
Magill

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MMNB

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

To prepare graduates from a range of disciplines for advanced practice, policy development and research in areas involving conflict.

Content & Structure

To qualify for the Master of Mediation and Conflict Resolution students must have completed the equivalent of 54 units. This can be completed by coursework or a combination of coursework and field practice. Students must complete at least two core courses and at least four of the specified generic course options plus courses for their area(s) of specialisation.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
CORE COURSES
All students must complete the following two 4.5 unit core courses (9 units):
Mediation Theory and Practice WELF 5081 4.5 Note(s): 1
Advanced Mediation Theory and Practice WELF 5082 4.5 Note(s): 1
GENERIC COURSES
All students must select four of the following 4.5 unit courses (18 units):
Communication and Conflict WELF 5022 4.5
Community and Restorative Justice JUST 5002 4.5
Conflict Theory WELF 5018 4.5
Culture and Disputing HUMS 5020 4.5
Interpersonal Violence WELF 5059 4.5
SPECIALISATIONS
All students must complete two 4.5 unit courses (9 units) from their chosen area of specialisation in First Year:
SPECIALISATION A: FAMILY Note(s): 2
Family Dispute Resolution WELF 5084 4.5
Legislative Frameworks for Mediators WELF 5107 4.5
Children and the Legal Process JUST 5013 4.5
Elective
SPECIALISATION B: WORKPLACE RELATIONS Note(s): 3
Legislative Frameworks for Mediators WELF 5107 4.5
Managing Conflicts in the Workplace WELF 5085 4.5
Negotiation BUSS 5355 4.5
People, Leadership and Performance BUSS 5114 4.5
Elective
SPECIALISATION C: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Note(s): 4
SECOND YEAR
All students must complete 18 units from one of the following two options:
OPTION 1
Two additional 4.5 unitĀ courses from the student's area of specialisation inĀ First Year plus
9
Conflict Management Field Practice WELF 5083 9
OPTION 2
Four 4.5 unit courses from First Year (see Note 5)
18

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