Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

• • Please refer to RMIT University’s Learning Management System - Canvas, for further details.

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• RMI-OJD110-Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods

Additional requirements

• Attendance requirements - During semester, an intensive workshop held over a weekend will run on-campus (see Syllabus for details). We strongly encourage all students to attend in-person if possible. Upon request, online alternatives can be provided. All other lectures and tutorials for this course are delivered online

This subject provides a theoretical and practical introduction to various dispute resolution processes. It will provide an introduction to the principles of dispute management and resolution used by lawyers, with particular emphasis on negotiation, mediation and litigation. Issues, such as communication techniques, conflict escalation, competitive versus cooperative approaches, and non-adversarial practice will be discussed. The subject assists in the development of reflective practice and self-management.

This subject includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.

The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.

• Assessment Task 1 - Linked CLOs: 1, 3, 4 (10%)
• Assessment Task 2 - Linked CLOs: 1, 3, 4 (45%)
• Invigilated Exam - Linked CLOs: 1, 2 (45%)