Commercial and Workplace Mediation PgDip

About the course

Please note this course is still pending approval

The PgDip in Commercial and Workplace Mediation covers:

• The background and context of conflict including causes, academic and legal background and current developments.  It introduces and builds participants’ mediation techniques and skills and includes mediation management
• The relationship between power, prejudice and culture affecting conflict and mediation
• How stereotypes and prejudices might affect Mediators’ ability to mediate

The course will also help you:

• Develop self-awareness of both strengths and areas for development as a mediator
• Lead and manage all stages of the mediation process

Commercial and Workplace Mediation is:

• Designed to comply with the highest standards set by the UK Civil Mediation Council
• Nationally-recognised qualification accredited by the University of Hertfordshire and leading to a Level 7 Award
• Taught by top experienced mediators using real case-based role-play in a practical teaching environment
• University-based in a unique state of the art ‘teaching hospital’ setting
• Practical hands-on role-play work using real scenarios with real Mediators

Why choose this course?

The Commercial and Workplace Mediation course is designed as a practical, fully-accredited modular professional course.  It prepares successful participants to practice as Mediators in a wide range of dispute areas including civil and commercial cases. 

The core skills can be further extended at advanced and specialist levels by way of other stand-alone short courses in further areas including

• Workplace
• Community
• International
• Small Claims
• Telephone Mediation
• Mediation Advocacy

and others.

Study routes

• Part Time, 2 Years
• Full Time, 1 Years

Locations

Teaching methods

Highly experienced top Practitioner Mediators from leading CMC Workplace Registered Mediation organisation InterMediation will provide both lectures and workshops with practical role-play learning based on actual practice experience and cases.

This panel has delivered training accredited by The Law Society and others for over a decade as well as at post-graduate university level in a number of disciplines. 

Professional Accreditations

These courses are nationally-recognised as Level 7 professional post-graduate level teaching leading to the University of Hertfordshire award of a Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma. 

Moderation and external and independent assessment of the candidates ensures the highest professional standards of teaching and participant achievement. 

The courses are designed to build in modular form to comply with the requirements of the UK Civil Mediation Council to enable Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunals Service recognition through an Accredited and Registered Workplace Mediation Provider.

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• Commercial Mediation Practice

  This module examines the nature of multi-party disputes and mediation processes in relation to multi-party processes and role management in that context. It offers the development of co-mediation skills together with a range of approaches to dispute settlement.

• Commercial Mediation Skills

  This module will consider the nature of conflict and practical appraoches to mediated dispute resolution. The different models will be examined as will the ethical issues underpinning the mediation process. The module will introduce students to the practical skills required for a successful outcome to the resolution of the dispute.

• Workplace Mediation Practice

  This module examines the role of mediation in the workplace both from the individual and organisation perspectives. It aims to provide participants with the relevant mediation skills to resolve challenging human resource and employment related disputes.

• Workplace Mediations Skills

  This module examines the role of mediation in the workplace both from the individual and organisation perspectives. It aims to provide participants with an introduction to the relevant mediation skills to resolve human resource and employment related disputes.

Optional

Fees & funding

Fees 2013

UK/EU Students

Full time: £4,000 for the 2013 academic year

Part time: If you decide to study this course on a part time basis you will be charged on a modular basis. The cost is £1,000 for each 15-credit module

International Students

Discounts are available for International students if payment is made in full at registration

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Other financial support

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Living costs / accommodation

The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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How to apply