INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
A POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATION IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION GIVES YOU AN EDGE
The College of Law helps you build expertise in cross-border disputes, international trade law and arbitration frameworks. Your career is an opportunity to expand your reach. Postgraduate study helps you step onto the global stage with confidence and expertise.
Advance your career by developing the knowledge and capability to manage international commercial disputes. Study a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master of Laws to act effectively in complex cross-border matters.
Enhance your global legal profile and expand your practice in international arbitration and commercial law.
Scroll down to explore postgraduate programs and courses in international arbitration.
INTAKE 1 STARTS 9 FEB 2026
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PROGRAM OPTIONS - INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration Practice
2
2 ILP subjects (ILP7 and ILP14)
A recognised law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent)
Approx 6 months
Graduate Diploma of Applied Law (ASEAN+6 Legal Practice)
4
Any 4 ILP subjects
A recognised law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent)
1 year part-time
Master of Laws (Applied Law) majoring in ASEAN+6 Legal Practice
8
3 ILP subjects, 4 elective subjects or a second major and 1 Major Project
A recognised law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent)
2 years part-time
OR START WITH A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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If you decide later to progress towards a Masters, you’ll receive credit towards that award.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION SUBJECTS
ILP7 - International Arbitration Practice
Intake 1, 2, 3, 4International arbitration is generally the preferred method of resolving both high-value cross-border commercial disputes and those between states and their investors. It is particularly important in an international context to help resolve cross-border disputes. As a practice area, it offers a range of opportunities, whether as a party representative or arbitrator and as a subject for study, it gives exposure to all legal traditions, fascinating and challenging aspects of private law, and an overarching near-global framework governed by international treaty.
TOPICS
- International arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution
- National and international frameworks
- The arbitration agreement
- The arbitral tribunal and commencing an arbitration
- The arbitral process, hearing procedures and evidence
- The arbitral award
- The role of court and tribunal, and interim measures
- The recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
- Investor-state arbitration
ILP14 - International Commercial Arbitration: The Arbitral Award & Award Writing
Intake 2, 4Parties choose arbitration to obtain a final and binding resolution of their dispute. It is the arbitrator's role to resolve the dispute by deciding all disputed issues and recording their decision in a document called an arbitral award. This practice-based subject will focus on arbitral award in international commercial arbitration. This subject will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills in writing effective arbitral awards in the context of international arbitration.
TOPICS
- Types and purposes of arbitral awards
- Legal, procedural and substantive requirements of awards
- Structure, form and content of arbitral awards
- Privacy, confidentiality and publication of awards
- The arbitral tribunal and evidence
- Evaluation of evidence
- Reasoning and decision-making of an arbitral tribunal
- Arbitrator's fees, awards of interest and costs
- Drafting and linguistic considerations
START DATES
| Aug Intake 3 | Nov Intake 4 | Feb Intake 1 | May Intake 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| START DATE | 11 Aug 2025 | 10 Nov 2025 | 09 Feb 2026 | 11 May 2026 |
| CENSUS | 27 Aug 2025 | 03 Dec 2025 | 25 Feb 2026 | 27 May 2026 |
| END DATE | 31 Oct 2025 | 06 Feb 2026 | 01 May 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Subject | Start Date | Census | End Date | Workshop Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRP3 - Advocacy | 22 Sep 2025 | 01 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
10, 16 and 17 October 2025 |
| DRP4 - Mediation | 19 Jan 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 |
9 - 13 February 2026 |
| FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation | 09 Feb 2026 | 18 Feb 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 |
2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC |
| FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution | 22 Sep 2025 | 01 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution | 23 Mar 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 | 01 May 2026 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 03 Nov 2025 | 12 Nov 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 04 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 26 Jan 2026 | 04 Feb 2026 | 06 Mar 2026 |
16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA |
| FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 15 Jun 2026 | 24 Jun 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 |
16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA |
| FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice | 08 Sep 2025 | 18 Sep 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice | 06 Apr 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success | 03 Nov 2025 | 12 Nov 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | |
| LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success | 04 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Subject | Start Date | Census | End Date | Workshop Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation | 09 Feb 2026 | 18 Feb 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 |
2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC |
| FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution | 22 Sep 2025 | 01 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution | 23 Mar 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 | 01 May 2026 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 03 Nov 2025 | 12 Nov 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 04 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 26 Jan 2026 | 04 Feb 2026 | 06 Mar 2026 |
16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA
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| FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 15 Jun 2026 | 24 Jun 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 |
16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA
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| FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice | 08 Sep 2025 | 18 Sep 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
| FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice | 06 Apr 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
Intake 2, 2025 |
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The teaching team are exemplary – they go out of their way to unpack complex concepts involving private international law, and they incorporate their own experiences into the process.
Wenee Yap, Graduate Certificate of International Arbitration Practice Alumni
I think my favourite thing about the study that I've done at the College of Law is the different experiences of all the lecturers, and tutors. their practical experience that they were able to give us in terms of the content and was always so helpful and insightful.
Jessica Popple, LLM Graduate - Family Law
