Postgraduate in International Business Arbitration – (Grad.Cert.)

The postgraduate programme in International Business Arbitration provides all its students, whether experienced legal professionals or otherwise, with a strong grounding in both the theoretical and practical aspects of International Arbitration within a commercial context.

Students will be taught on all major institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules thus preparing them thoroughly for a practice specializing in International Arbitration by participation of some of the most esteemed academics and practitioners in the field.

This intellectually challenging programme will focus on all the different dimensions of International Arbitration through a comparative study. It will enable students to critically consider present arbitration practices and make novel propositions for change.

Added value

Due to the versatile programme, graduates will be able to:

• understand procedural and substantive rules of International Arbitration
• communicate effectively among involved parties in International Arbitration
• understand the commonly accepted usages of International Arbitration terms and practices
• harness the skills required of an arbitrator
• harness the skills required of counsel in arbitration proceedings
• draft thorough and precise arbitration agreements
• carry out research on arbitration globally
• discuss practical issues of international arbitration with bankers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and judges.

Job prospects

The increasing importance of International Arbitration in today´s business world is challenging for legal professionals worldwide.

This postgraduate programme will grant to all successful students a certificate in International Business Arbitration that will be of the highest professional standard.

The quality of the classes delivered, the networking events and field work opportunities provided will ensure that graduates, of this degree, securely and successfully access high calibre jobs.

Students will have developed and enhanced skills to work as arbitrators, arbitration counsel, in-house dispute resolution specialists, and legal counsel within Government.