Course summary

Mediation is fast becoming a core skill. Professionals in business, public bodies and the law are increasingly expected to revolve disputes without the delay and expense of litigation. This Scottish Mediation Register-accredited programme is the only course of its kind in the UK. It's rigorous and multidisciplinary, combining both theoretical and practical elements. You'll be exposed to a wide range of approaches as well as being taught by experts from across the UK. Graduates at Certificate, Diploma or Masters level fulfil the training requirements for the Scottish Mediation Register. For those working in international settings, the core modules can be combined with classes such as International Human Rights Law to provide the foundation for work with charities and non-governmental organisations committed to conflict resolution. You can graduate with either an LLM or MSc. Those whose dissertations deal with significant legal or justice questions receive recognition via an LLM. Those who take a social science or empirical approach will graduate with an MSc. This division reflects the range of students taking the course, who include: lawyers, human resource professionals, recent graduates of all disciplines, managers, teachers, social workers, coaches, as well as experienced mediators seeking a more academic grounding for their work.