Construction Law & Arbitration

Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This postgraduate course is unique as the only one of its kind in the country and one of only a few available elsewhere. It offers practical and valuable training in the fast moving and highly specialist disciplines of Construction Law and Arbitration. The course carries impressive professional accreditation with accreditation and recognition from both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Additionally, the course has recognition from The Faculty of Advocates.

This course is suitable for the working professional as it is taught either part-time or online, by distance learning, through the RGU Virtual Campus. This mode allows for a diverse range of teaching and learning methods to be employed including interactive online discussions (including tutor-student and student-student interaction) and video clips, all supported by a dedicated technical team.

Arbitration is an increasingly popular method of dispute resolution in a range of industries. Construction law is fast moving and highly specialist. A wide range of professionals require to keep abreast of developments. Having a good practical understanding of this challenging subject is critical in a number of professional sectors.

Understanding how the system works, looking at the range of alternatives available and examining this medium as an alternative to litigation, adjudication and other possibilities are just some of the aspects covered in the course.

The programme also offers the graduate excellent career advancement opportunities. Students on this programme will gain the following:

enhanced career advancement opportunities
in depth practical knowledge of the arbitration dispute resolution industry
a specialist understanding of construction law
practical input from specialist guest contributors
practical problem-solving skills in all modules
an improvement of analytical and problem solving skills
an opportunity to carry out a chosen research project (dissertation)

Course Aims
This programme will equip the relevant professional with an in depth knowledge and understanding of key topics in the fields of construction law and arbitration. Practical training in those areas will be bolstered with consideration of recent and expected developments. The focus on UK cases and materials as well as, where appropriate, International aspects will allow those outwith the Scottish sector to benefit.

The use of diverse and hi-tech learning methods promises the student a stimulating, interactive and informative learning experience. The vocational nature of the course allows the graduate to use the skills and knowledge obtained to steer their career advancement.

The course is flexible with exit awards after years 1 and 2.

Specific aims of the course are:

to acquire a comprehensive and contemporary knowledge of specialist law subjects within the construction law and arbitration sectors
to develop advanced knowledge of arbitration practice (whether construction related or not)
to gain a clear and confident understanding of the theoretical and contemporary issues relevant to construction law and arbitration
to improve legal research and information retrieval abilities
to encourage autonomous working practice including development of and completion of a subject specific research proposal
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Phone:+44 (0)1224 262000

School Address:

Aberdeen Business School
The Robert Gordon University
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen AB10 7QE
UK

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