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GCSCS6004 Conflict Management

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 unit 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.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Prof Path

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $2,124


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $997

* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

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