Conflict Management (GCSCS6004)

Conflict management and mediation have gained increased importance in the past three decades due to congestion in the Courts and Tribunals, delays in litigation and rising legal costs. In Australia, since the mid-1990's government policies at both the state and federal level have endorsed and actively encouraged the use of mediation and other conciliatory approaches to conflict management in preference to litigation. Furthermore, in March 2016, the Royal Commission into Family Violence (Royal Commission) handed down its report with 227 recommendations to combat family violence in Victoria. The Victorian Government committed to implementing all 227 recommendations. Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission requires family violence practitioners to hold a social work or equivalent degree. The intent is for a minimum qualification threshold that will ensure that all new specialist family violence practitioners have a consistent baseline of knowledge, skills and competencies. This course addresses these expectations by familiarizing students with theories, concepts and skills for managing conflict and resolving disputes. Students will engage in class discussions, role-plays, experiential learning as well as reading and independent research. In class there will be opportunities for discussion and skill development in conflict management and mediation.

For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 183kB).

Credit point 15
EFTSL 0.125
Prof Path

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2024 contribution amount* - $2,040
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* - $957

* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.

Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.

Domestic Full Fee-paying

These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International Full Fee-paying

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

Semester census dates

It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.