Course

Master of Dispute Resolution

University of Newcastle, Sydney · Newcastle · Newcastle City

Masters

Key facts

Campus
Newcastle City · Newcastle
City
Newcastle, New South Wales
Qualification
Masters

English language requirements

  • University of Newcastle English language requirement

    Overall minimum 6.5. Minimum in each sub-test 6. The handbook publishes these minimums without naming a test.

Academic entry requirements

  • The Master of Dispute Resolution will equip students with advanced knowledge and skills, positioning them to engage as professionals in the dispute resolution field and as leaders in further education, research, and professional development relating to the field in Australia and across the world. Dispute resolution practitioners are drawn from a range of discipline areas and may have varying disciplinary backgrounds. Entry into the Master of Dispute Resolution Program (80 units) will be available for applicants who have: an AQF Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree in a professional discipline (e.g., law, education, social science, psychology, science, engineering, architecture, medicine, legal studies, business, commerce or human resources and management); or an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a professional discipline (e.g., law, education, social science, psychology, engineering, legal studies, business, commerce or human resources and management); or an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in a professional discipline (e.g., law, education, social science, psychology, engineering, legal studies, business, commerce or human resources and management), and at least one year relevant work experience; or an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree not in a related discipline, and at least two years of relevant work experience; or attained and held National Mediator Accreditation in Australia for a period of no less than three years, or are an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner; or at least five years of work experience, of which two years should have been in a management or consultancy position dealing predominantly with complaints management or dispute resolution.

About this course

Master of Dispute Resolution is a masters course at University of Newcastle, Sydney in Newcastle, New South Wales.

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Administrative details

Course code
40193
CRICOS
098481A

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Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated October 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.