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The course will develop knowledge and skills in both theory and practice on aspects of negotiation and mediation. The course will cover preparation for both a negotiation and a mediation and students will have the opportunity to conduct formative negotiations and mediations during the course.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will adopt a transaction based approach to negotiation and mediation. The course will develop knowledge and skills in both theory and practice on aspects of negotiation and mediation. The course will cover preparation for a negotiation, including conducting an assessment of the client's position; reviewing typical negotiation strategies; and assessing the range of potential outcomes. Students will conduct negotiations across a range of disciplines. The course will also cover preparation for mediation, including understanding what mediation entails, examining mediation skills and strategies, processing conflicting information, and client care.
Key skills will also be covered such as client interviewing, listening, advising, persuading, processing conflicting information, client care, drafting and transaction-based research.
The course will also provide opportunities to develop and enhance key transferable skills and address issues of confidentiality and ethical considerations in both the negotiation and mediation processes.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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The use of peer feedback, video recording and self-reflection will enhance the learning and skills developed on this course. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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Reflection on a selected mediation topic covered during the seminars or on a mediation exercise |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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Reflection on a negotiation seminar topic or exercise |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 0 | |
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The use of peer feedback, video recording and self-reflection will enhance the learning and skills developed on this course. |
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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Reflection on a selected negotiation topic covered during the seminars |
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Reflection on Confidentiality and Impartiality in Mediation |
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Where a student has failed an element of assessment (other than participation and professionalism) he or she will be entitled to an automatic resit of that element of assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate knowledge and an appreciation and understanding of the process of mediation in the context of legal dispute resolution |
| Procedural | Apply | Identify and obtain relevant information from clients, determine a client’s attitude to the resolution of the dispute and develop a strategy |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding in conducting an effective mediation and the challenges of subsequent enforcement in mediation |
| Procedural | Apply | Conduct a mock mediation, demonstrating the professional knowledge and oral skills required |
| Procedural | Apply | Conduct a two-party negotiation |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of mediation as an alternative method of dispute resolution |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mediation as an alternative means to dispute resolution and to reflect current professional practice in this context. |
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