Law Degrees in Mediation

Compare 3 LLM Programs in Mediation

The legal field has many specific types of law, and LLM degrees help students specifically study just one of these many facets. Students usually go on to earn one of these advanced legal degrees following law school graduation or after a few years working as a lawyer.

What is an LLM in Mediation? When students work towards this degree, they study the rigorous theoretical principles of conflict resolution and mediation. They may also extensively study case studies and simulations that help them acquire the skills needed to become a mediator. Additionally, students may learn more about why mediation is a beneficial form of dispute resolution and when it should be used to help people, organizations, and businesses solve problems.

Those who earn this advanced legal degree may be able to become expert negotiators, which can help them earn more in their field. They may also enhance their organizational skills and communication skills, which can help them secure promotions throughout their careers.

The location of the school attended, whether the program is online or in person, and how long it takes to finish all affect the total cost of earning an LLM in Mediation. How much the school charges for tuition also impacts the cost to earn this degree.

While many students who earn an LLM in Mediation become professional mediators or arbitrators, whether or not they are already an attorney, many apply these skills within a different profession. For example, some earn an LLM in Mediation and apply their negotiating skills as a teacher, human resources professional, or manager. Others use these skills to enhance their performance as a coach or social worker in many different industries.

Exciting opportunities are often available to graduates of this type of LLM program. To get started, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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Masters in Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES)

University of Oregon School of Law
Campus Full time 2 years August 2018 USA Eugene

Conflict is a normal part of our lives, and it exists everywhere. It is also one of the greatest barriers to progress and happiness. The Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES) Master's Degree program gives you the skills and knowledge to resolve conflicts peacefully—both on an intimate level between individuals, and a high level between organizations and even nations. [+]

Be the expert everyone needs—and make progress possible.

Conflict is a normal part of our lives, and it exists everywhere. It is also one of the greatest barriers to progress and happiness. The Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES) Master's Degree program gives you the skills and knowledge to resolve conflicts peacefully—between individuals, within organizations, and among nations.

As a CRES student, you'll join a remarkable cohort of students and have a broad range of career opportunities. And most importantly, you'll be an important influence everywhere you go.

Find Your Passion

The CRES program is built on a cohort model designed to foster a collaborative environment based on experiential learning. The faculty is passionate. The curriculum is rich. You will learn theory and put it into practice. You will stretch yourself to consider new perspectives on competition and cooperation, relationships and responsibility, and, war and peace.... [-]

LLM in Trans/European Commercial Law, Mediation, Arbitration & Energy Law

International Hellenic University (IHU)
Campus Full time Part time 14 months October 2018 Greece Thessaloniki + 1 more

This programme puts forward a genuinely transnational and European perspective. It offers a highly flexible qualification suitable for a wide range of career openings in many sectors. It is addressed to recent graduates and qualified lawyers seeking to pursue a career in international, EU and transnational commercial law, company law, capital markets law, financial law and alternative dispute resolution, as well as to national regulators and public officials. [+]

The University

The International Hellenic University is Greece’s first state university, where programmes are taught exclusively in English.It already attracts a strong international academic faculty and outstanding students from Southeast and other European and Black Sea countries.As a State University, all degrees awarded are accredited by the Government and are recognized in the European Union and internationally.

The Course

The LL.M. programme emphasizes on learning how cross-border business activities, companies, and financial markets are regulated and how alternative dispute resolution is conducted. It is designed to offer students a thorough understanding of theory and practice in three functionally interdependent areas of law: Transnational Commercial Law, European Economic Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution (arbitration and mediation).... [-]

LLM/ MSc Mediation and Conflict Resolution

University of Strathclyde: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Campus Full time Part time 12 - 24 days September 2018 United Kingdom Glasgow + 1 more

The skills of conflict resolution are crucial in contemporary life. Professionals in business, public bodies, and the law are increasingly expected to act in a collaborative way and to resolve disputes without the delay and expense of litigation. Mediation is fast becoming a core skill. [+]

Why this course?

This postgraduate programme in mediation and conflict resolution, now in its fifth year, provides a thorough, practical and exciting introduction to this developing area.

Still the only course of its kind in the UK, the programme is rigorous and multi-disciplinary, exposing you to a wide range of approaches as well as being taught by experts from across the UK.

The skills of conflict resolution are crucial in contemporary life. Professionals in business, public bodies, and the law are increasingly expected to act in a collaborative way and to resolve disputes without the delay and expense of litigation. Mediation is fast becoming a core skill.

In response to popular demand, from 2014/15 you can graduate with either an LLM or MSc. Students whose dissertations deal with significant legal or justice questions receive recognition via an LLM. Those who take a social science or empirical approach will graduate with an MSc. This division reflects the range of students taking the course, who include:... [-]