Mediation and Conflict Resolution

About Mediation and Conflict Resolution

The Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to negotiate, mediate, manage and resolve issues and support decision making in a wide range of professional settings. The program draws on current practices to deal with conflicts ranging from small individual disputes to large scale, international, and multi-party conflicts. 

Why Study this Program

  • The multidisciplinary nature of conflict resolution is reflected in this program, which will appeal to those with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • The program provides important knowledge and skills for those from a wide range of backgrounds: students come from disciplines including politics, law, medicine, business, social science, education and the arts.
  • The program is located in an internationally recognised School which hosts one of six Rotary Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.
  • The certificate includes core courses in mediation, conflict analysis and a wide variety of electives.
  • The mediation course complies with the National Mediator Accreditation Standards (NMAS) and after completing this course, you will be eligible to apply for accreditation assessment.
  • After completing the Graduate Certificate students may advance to the next level of study including Graduate Diploma and Masters programs in International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution).

Professional Development

We also offer the core course in Mediation as a professional development option for participants interested in completing the training requirements for national accreditation as mediators. The interactive workshop is developed to meet the National Mediator Accreditation Standards, assisting participants to gain the essential negotiation, mediation and communication skills required to become an accredited mediator.

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Career Opportunities

Our program opens up many options and a wide range of career choices. Graduates may work directly in the field of conflict resolution, in international peace building efforts, in private practice as mediators, or as mediators or conciliators in organisations like the Industrial Relations Commission, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Family Relationships Centres or the Residential Tenancies Authority. Our program is also very attractive to the human resource sector as managers and unions enhance their relations through conflict resolution skills. Our program appeals to law graduates as Lawyers are also required to participate in a range of conflict resolution processes other than litigation. Many of our graduates can be found working in international development contexts, using their skills in post-conflict countries and working as development consultants or with international organisations.

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