Graduate Diploma in Commercial Arbitration
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- About this course
- Careers
- Course details
- Course structure
- Units and electives
- Admission information
- Course objectives
- How to apply
About this course
Delivered by the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, this course is designed for lawyers, professionals, executives and those with an existing expertise in a broad range of professional, industrial and commercial activities. It provides a postgraduate qualification in managing and resolving commercial disputes.
The units are relevant to people negotiating or managing commercial contracts and operations. They are also useful to people who interact with activities such as professional services in resolving disputes.
The Australian Institute for Commercial Arbitration Inc (AAICA) has approved this course as satisfying its requirements for membership and accreditation. Enrolled students are eligible for membership as an Associate of the Institute, and graduates are eligible for membership as a Fellow (Certified Arbitrator) of the Institute (FAICA). Graduates may also be eligible for membership of other arbitration bodies.
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Careers
Arbitration.
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Course details
- Course location
- City Queen
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- Victoria Law School
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study options
- Full Time or Part Time
- Study mode
- On campus
- Course code
- BGLC
Course Structure
The course requires the successful completion of either eight coursework units of study or six coursework units of study and the dissertation.
Units and electives
- Commercial Contracts [BLB5555]
- Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution [BLB5556]
- Commercial Arbitration Law [BLB5557]
- Commercial Arbitration Practice and Procedure [BLB5558]
- International Commercial Arbitration [BLB5559]
- Judgement, Decision and Award Writing [BLB5560]
Plus:
Two units of study approved by the Course Co-ordinator
or
Admission information
- Year 12:
To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must have successfully completed a relevant three year undergraduate degree together with relevant experience equivalent to an additional year of study; or four or more year undergraduate degree; or postgraduate qualification. Students who gain admission may be required to undertake additional and preliminary coursework as directed by the Course Co-ordinator. In addition to satisfying the entry requirements for Australian resident students or demonstrating equivalence, overseas students must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language: International English Language Testing System - overall score of 6.5 and no individual band score less than 6.
Course objectives
This course is designed for lawyers, professionals, executives and others with existing expertise in a broad range of professional, industrial and commercial activities who require a postgraduate qualification in managing and resolving commercial disputes. The units of study offered in the course are relevant to a range of professionals who are negotiating or managing commercial contracts and operations, and to others who interact with such activities including professional services in resolving disputes.
This course is designed for lawyers, professionals, executives and others with existing expertise in a broad range of professional, industrial and commercial activities who require a postgraduate qualification in managing and resolving commercial disputes.
How to apply for this course
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