Course description
The International Dispute Resolution programme has been designed in response to the growing demand for legal education within the dispute resolution setting. The course covers extensive detail areas such as arbitration, international dispute settlement, dispute resolution procedure, and investment arbitration. The modules not only focus on the core aspects of dispute resolution, it also encompasses the growing area of investment law and investment arbitration.
The aim of the course is to train professionals in a solid working knowledge of relevant national and international law as it applies in practice. The course provides a programme of postgraduate study that will develop your academic knowledge and awareness of issues in the dispute resolution arena.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- You should have a good honours degree in Law or another discipline form a UK university or overseas equivalent, or an appropriate professional qualification.
- The requirements of a Second Class degree may be waived
- Some background knowledge of law is useful, but a degree in law is not essential.
- If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required if applicable.
Training Course Content
What you will Study?
- Module 1– Introduction to Law and ADR (20 credits)
- Module 2– Alternative Dispute Resolution (20 credits)
- Module 3 – International Dispute Resolution (IDR) (20 credits)
- Module 4– WTO - Law and Disputes (20 credits)
- Module 5– International Arbitration – Practice and Procedure (20 credits)
- Module 6– International Investment Law (10 credits)
- Module 7 – Research Methods (10 credits)
- Module 8– Dissertation (60 credits)
Course delivery details
Course Format and Assessment
- To successfully complete the programme, students must pass each module.
- Assessments will incorporate coursework, research assignments, presenting reports and writing essays.
- There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.
- You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.
How You Will Learn
Each module uses a variety of learning tools combined into a varied, interactive programme with resources including:
- Detailed study guides
- Electronic documents, readings, case studies and coursework
- Pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars and tutorials
- Traditional textbooks
- Online multimedia content
- Interactive discussion groups
The modules are made available to you following a schedule that allows you to work at your own pace but keep in sequence with the assessment requirements. Each module is broken into a series of units and lessons, making the content manageable and assisting with your time allocation throughout the programme.
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