Group Presentation (0%): A group Presentation relating to a system that has been allocated will be worked through in class (with group skills exercise) which involves a group exercise where students work on a dispute system and then present it to the class. All group members must be involved in the presentation and research discussions. These in-class exercises will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. This unit is marked with 80% attendance requirement.

Problem Question (50%): 3000 words. This problem question will ask you to apply what you have learned in the first part of the unit about different methods of dispute resolution to a set of facts that is used in the first two days of the program. You will be asked to advise a client about methods of Dispute resolution suitable for their dispute, and to explain your reasons for discussing the methods you have chosen while encouraging client choice and empowerment. The Problem Question will be released in class on 4 May 2024 and the deadline submission is 26 May 2024, 23:59 pm Sydney Australia Time)

Research Essay (50%): 4000 words, excluding references. Essay topics will be distributed on the 10 May 2024. Students are expected to conduct research beyond the textbook and unit materials to demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the literature in the field. The deadline for Research Essay submission is 15 June 2024, 23:59 pm Sydney Australia Time).

Word limit penalty: A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required).  

Use of editors and automated writing tools: In completing unsupervised assessments, students may use editors, proof-readers, and automated writing tools (including translation software, grammar checkers, reference generators and artificial intelligence), provided that all use is acknowledged and consistent with University policies and procedures including Academic Integrity Policy. Acknowledgment must be made in writing on the front of the work submitted for assessment, or in an appropriate footnote or other reference, and state the name of the person or software.

Special consideration: Successful grants of Special Consideration may involve alternative tasks, as appropriate. 

Assessment requirements to pass a unit of study: A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.