Mediation and Conflict Resolution LLM

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 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:lawyershuman resource professionalsrecent graduates of all disciplinesmanagersteacherssocial workerscoaches, as well as experienced mediators seeking a more academic grounding for their workWhat you’ll studyYou’ll enhance your confidence in dealing with interpersonal and organisational conflict while developing your communication and problem-solving skills. You'll also have opportunities to acquire the skills of a mediator through simulations and case studies as well as gaining practical experience through our Mediation Clinic.Successful completion of the course will provide you with:specialised knowledge and practical mediation and negotiation skillspotential career advancementa further academic qualification as tangible evidence of expertisea rigorous, multidisciplinary perspective on conflictopportunities for further researchYou can study on a full-time or part-time basis via a combination of evening and weekend classes, distance learning and personal study.On the full-time pathway, the Masters level requires you to complete three classes in each of two semesters followed by a final project. Part-time students normally undertake three classes per year.CareersMany students take their qualification into their existing professions, for example law, human resources, construction, education, management, social work and trade unions. A number of large law firms now have dispute resolution departments. Legal practitioners find the qualification a useful addition to their CV. HR managers who have taken the course report regular use of their mediation skills. Managers and social workers say they use them daily.Former students are now working in community, homelessness and family mediation. Others have integrated mediation into their business offering.