Description
This subject aims to build on and consolidate foundational knowledge and skills relevant to mediators and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners. This subject offers in depth examination and evaluation of critical issues in mediation and family dispute resolution. Students will be able to practically apply advanced knowledge and skills within the context of facilitative mediation. Topics including cross-cultural issues, power, emotion, impartiality, violence, current law, ethics and professionalism will be explored through online modules, practical roleplays and case studies.
Subject details
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Code | LAWS77-802 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
| Study areas |
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| Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate the application of each of the stages of the facilitative mediation process (to meet National Mediator Accreditation Standards). 2. To critically self-reflect and evaluate their mediator skills, strategies and techniques within the context of facilitative mediation process. 3. To critically analyse and evaluate an aspect/s of mediation process, skills and/or strategies.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: | Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
Juris Doctor students are expected to have completed a minimum of 80 credit points of compulsory law subjects. |
| Restrictions: ? |
Faculty approval is required. Must be admitted into LA-43057 Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution OR a Masters Law degree. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- January 2022 [Intensive - Week 5]
- September 2021 [Intensive - Week 5]
- May 2021 [Intensive - Week 6]
- January 2021 [Intensive - Week 6]
- September 2020 [Intensive - Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 2]
- May 2020 [Intensive]
- January 2020 [Intensive]
- September 2019 [Intensive]
- May 2019 [Intensive]
- January 2019 [Intensive]
- September 2018 [Intensive]
- May 2018 [Intensive - Week 7]
- January 2018 [Intensive - Week 6]
- September 2017 [Intensive - Week 3]
Subject dates
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 21/03/2021 |
| Semester start | 17/05/2021 |
| Subject start | 21/06/2021 |
| Cancellation 1? | 25/06/2021 |
| Cancellation 2? | 26/06/2021 |
| Last enrolment | 23/06/2021 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 28/06/2021 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 01/07/2021 |
| Teaching census? | 27/06/2021 |
| Non-Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
| Semester start | 13/09/2021 |
| Subject start | 11/10/2021 |
| Cancellation 1? | 15/10/2021 |
| Cancellation 2? | 16/10/2021 |
| Last enrolment | 13/10/2021 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 18/10/2021 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 21/10/2021 |
| Teaching census? | 17/10/2021 |
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 14/11/2021 |
| Semester start | 17/01/2022 |
| Subject start | 14/02/2022 |
| Cancellation 1? | 18/02/2022 |
| Cancellation 2? | 19/02/2022 |
| Last enrolment | 16/02/2022 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 21/02/2022 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 24/02/2022 |
| Teaching census? | 20/02/2022 |