Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Entry requirements

A degree, or overseas equivalent, and/or relevant practical experience.

Please note: a Law degree is not a prerequisite for entry to this course

Months of entry

September

Course content

Mediation is fast becoming a core skill. Professionals in business, public bodies and the law are increasingly expected to resolve disputes without the delay and expense of litigation.

This Scottish Mediation Register-accredited programme is the only course of its kind in the UK. It's rigorous and multidisciplinary, combining both theoretical and practical elements. You'll be exposed you to a wide range of approaches as well as being taught by experts from across the UK.

Graduates at Certificate, Diploma or Masters level fulfil the training requirements for the Scottish Mediation Register.

For those working in international settings, the core modules can be combined with classes such as International Human Rights Law to provide the foundation for work with charities and non-governmental organisations committed to conflict resolution.

You can graduate with either an LLM or MSc. Those whose dissertations deal with significant legal or justice questions receive recognition via an LLM. Those who take a social science or empirical approach will graduate with an MSc. This division reflects the range of students taking the course, who include:

• lawyers
• human resource professionals
• recent graduates of all disciplines
• managers
• teachers
• social workers
• coaches, as well as experienced mediators seeking a more academic grounding for their work

Information for international students

Our current standard requirements are: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)

Fees and funding