Course summary

A Master of Laws (LLM) in Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s will allow you to develop an in-depth knowledge of different mediation and arbitration techniques and practices and can open up pathways to a careers as a domestic or international mediator or arbitrator in a range of industries such as construction and more. This is a hands-on, practical course which will realistically simulate mediation and negotiation scenarios, allowing you to develop the skills required in practice. Utilising the insights of our experienced professional lecturers, you’ll have the chance to gain first-hand advice and support to fully understand the nuances and skills required to achieve favourable outcomes during dispute resolution. You will examine key aspects of alternative dispute resolution, including: negotiation; commercial arbitration; how to identify the most appropriate form of ADR; how to critically evaluate legal principles and practical solutions; and how to conduct and evaluate research relevant to your client’s needs. You will also cover mediation, in particular: the role of the mediator; the qualities and skills of an effective mediator; the structure of a mediation; mediation advocacy; drafting consent orders; position statements and settlement agreements; and practicing the art of mediation. This is a particularly practical course, where you will be expected to put into practice what you have learnt through simulated mediation and negotiation scenarios. When you study the LLM Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution with us you will:

• Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics.

• Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.

• Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.

• Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.

• Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.

• Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.

• 95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.

• Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.