Professional Certificate in Arbitration

Arbitration is about finding impartial conflict solutions outside the court room.Professional arbitrators have the knowledge and skills needed to make real and lasting progress in this area.

They settle differences and difficulties with tact and integrity.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

You can find the academic program rules for this degree under the Faculty of the Professions rules.

Example Study Plan

Course The Professional Certificate in Arbitration consists of two courses: LAW 7155 Arbitration - Introduction Course LAW 7156 Arbitration - Advanced Course Information about courses can be obtained from Course Outlines.Please note: On successful completion of the Introduction Course, students are eligible for entry to the Advanced Course.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

This qualification will appeal to those who wish to become qualified Arbitrators and others who are interested in the subject matter to achieve a thorough grounding in the key principles of arbitration. These principles provide a useful framework for dealing with disputes in a broad range of situations.

The Professional Certificate in Arbitration will appeal to highly motivated people in two main categories:

1. People in professional practice who are likely to be sought after to provide expert advice and services as Arbitrators, and providers of other forms of ADR.
2. People who are interested in gaining skills and knowledge of dispute resolution procedures to enhance their business and professional knowledge and practices.

This Award qualification attracts a diverse range of applicants including accountants, administrators, architects, engineers, doctors, dentists, lawyers, health professionals, surveyors and valuers, and people involved in the construction, building, finance, insurance, mining and real estate industries. Participants are drawn from both the public and private sectors.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

Adelaide Graduate Attributes

1. Deep discipline knowledge
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Teamwork and communication skills
4. Career and leadership readiness
5. Intercultural and ethical competency
6. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Potential careers

Jury Consultant, Arbitrator