The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
MBA in Alternative Dispute ResolutionDURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Sep 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,750
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* specific dates are to be announced soon
Key Summary
Introduction
In global business, disputes and conflicts are inevitable. The University of Bolton (UoB) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have co-developed an MBA in Alternative Dispute Resolution program, designed to equip students with the skills to develop efficient, practical, and astute strategies for resolving such issues, outside of the traditional courtroom setting.
Delivered jointly by UoB and UNITAR, the programme is taught fully online, with the unique opportunity for participants to spend one week in Geneva, receiving hands-on training facilitated by UNITAR. Participants will gain a comprehensive theoretical understanding and the practical skills required to practice alternative dispute resolution.
Curriculum
The UoB-UNITAR MBA in Alternative Dispute Resolution is a comprehensive programme that integrates vital business, management, and life skills such as communication, leadership, advanced analysis, and problem-solving techniques, into its curriculum.
Meticulously designed to facilitate a scaffolded learning approach, the programme ensures cohesive content integration throughout the academic year. Primarily delivered online, the MBA also includes an in-person Swiss residential experience where students will take part in face-to-face workshops, observe and engage with agencies of the United Nations, and visit relevant international organizations. Certain modules offer flexibility for topic selection in assessments, while the professional project is customized to align with each studentโs experience and specialization, under the guidance of a supervisor.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Cultivate a critical understanding of business organisations, including their management intricacies and the multifaceted challenges they may encounter;
- Develop a strategic comprehension of risk, its mitigation, and dispute resolution within a global context;
- Assess and apply arbitration and mediation techniques for resolving disputes across various commercial and investment scenarios;
- Demonstrate intellectual capabilities such as research, critique, synthesis, innovation, and creative thinking, culminating in a professional project;
- Prepare for senior management roles with strategic thinking and effective leadership skills tailored to the modern global economy;
- Gain a thorough understanding of complex global business issues, facilitating systematic and creative enhancements to business practices;
- Acquire both academic and professional skills, fostering lifelong learning, personal growth, and meaningful contributions to society.
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Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Modality:ย Online + one week in Geneva, Switzerland