Course summary
This course offers two routes depending on your professional background and qualifications. MSc Build your expertise in resolving disputes within construction to help maintain great commercial relationships in the industry. If you’re a professional working in surveying, construction or a related field, this course, which is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, will develop your ability to manage disputes efficiently and to resolve them. As part of your course you’ll:
- Study principles of construction law, approaches to dispute resolution (including arbitration, adjudication and mediation), and construction claims
- Enhance your ability to identify and evaluate appropriate decision-making strategies
- Develop research capability and skills to analyse problems in a professional context
- Undertake all the core modules listed and choose two option modules
- Study principles of construction law, approaches to dispute resolution (including arbitration, adjudication and mediation), and construction claims
- Enhance your ability to identify and evaluate appropriate decision-making strategies
- Develop research capability and skills to analyse problems in a professional context
- Undertake five core modules, including a dissertation, and two option modules
- 100% of MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
- Industry experienced expert teaching team
- The course is supported by experienced practitioners including construction solicitors, barristers, arbitrators, adjudicators and mediators
- Flexible part-time distance study through our virtual learning environment
- Our LLM course is specifically designed for students who currently hold an LLB degree or equivalent qualification
- Industry body links through the Society of Construction Law
Modules
Core Modules:
- Law of Obligations
- Adjudication: Law & Practice
- Construction Law Principles
- Adjudication Decision Writing
- Commercial Mediation
- Professional Research
- Law & Practice of Claims
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Law or Construction, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. Alternatively, applicants with Corporate Membership of a Chartered Professional Body in a Construction related field are also eligible for the course. Professional Bodies concerned include (but are not necessarily restricted to): RICS, ICE, CIOB, RIBA, CIAT, BIFM, CIArb. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional. All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements. SELECTION CRITERIA: We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE