The Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to negotiate, mediate, manage and resolve issues and support decision making in a wide range of professional settings. The program draws on current practices to deal with conflicts ranging from small individual disputes to large scale, international, and multi-party conflicts.

The program offers detailed studies in deep seated conflict and cross cultural conflict resolution. Students can use the program to complete the training requirements for national accreditation as mediators or to articulate into the suites of masters programs in peace and conflict studies offered by the school.

The multidisciplinary nature of conflict resolution is reflected in this program, which will appeal to those with diverse backgrounds and cultures. Students come from disciplines including political science and international studies, law, medicine, business, social science, education and the arts.

Approved degree or equivalent in any discipline; or

Have completed post-secondary study and have relevant work experience in a related discipline approved by the executive dean.

Unless otherwise stated, the minimum amount of relevant work experience is 2 years full-time equivalent (either paid or voluntary), with documented evidence (such as references). Relevant professional experience may include work experience in the planning, research, management, implementation or evaluation of domestic or international peacebuilding, mediation, conflict resolution, transitional justice and cognate efforts to manage conflict or facilitate peace. Work may be undertaken with community organisations, non-governmental organisations, government agencies, or other cognate organisations. The work experience should demonstrate computer literacy, research and writing skills, and ability to work collaboratively.