Leeds Beckett University

Overview

The Digital Dispute Resolution course at Leeds Beckett University is designed to enhance your legal research, analytical, and writing skills, specifically tailored for the evolving field of online and technology-enabled dispute resolution. This course emphasizes guided independent study, allowing you to explore a focused research topic and culminate in a substantial dissertation-style piece supported by comprehensive research methods training.

What you'll study

This specialist master’s top-up program is structured around a combination of research methods support and supervised independent study. You will develop your research proposal, refine your chosen topic, and produce a significant written work.

Typical learning pathway

• Research methods and literature review: Training that aids in legal research planning, source evaluation, and academic writing.
• Independent research and writing: Supervision from your dissertation advisor, concentrating on your selected digital dispute resolution topic.
• Dissertation-style submission: A major piece of work that showcases critical analysis and coherent argumentation.

Research focus

You will select a topic that aligns with your interests and professional aspirations. Potential topics include:

• Effectiveness of online dispute resolution platforms in small claims
• Utilization of AI in decision-making within online arbitration
• Online family mediation and the transition from in-person to online processes
• Regulatory challenges facing digital justice systems
• Comparative analysis of digital dispute resolution methods across different jurisdictions

Entry requirements

Applicants typically include legal professionals with experience in dispute resolution and a relevant qualification. There are no specific GRE or GMAT requirements for this program, nor are GPA thresholds specified.

Career prospects