Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
In a time of polycrisis and escalating conflicts around the world, it is more important than ever to understand how States peacefully resolve their disputes.
This unit provides an overview of the modes of dispute settlement available to States under international law, including litigation, arbitration, negotiation, inquiry, mediation and conciliation. Students will compare the key features of the modes of dispute settlement, with an aim of understanding whether there are certain types of disputes that are more suited to be resolved by a particular mode of dispute settlement. This unit also examines multi-modal dispute settlement, which increasingly reflects how disputes are resolved in practice. Students will learn about how disputes are sometimes resolved through multiple modes of dispute settlement working in parallel or one after another.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) describe the key features of various dispute settlement mechanisms; (2) critically explain and analyze the relative strengths and weaknesses of dispute settlement mechanisms; (3) evaluate how dispute settlement mechanisms apply in real-world situations where States face legal, political and other types of constraints; (4) Assess and compare the relative effectiveness of each dispute settlement mechanism in hypothetical scenarios; and (5) create and develop arguments on why certain dispute settlement mechanisms are preferable to others.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) class participation; (2) short answer paper; and (3) case study analysis. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Alvin Yap
- Contact hours
- This will run across Tuesdays in July and August 2025 - refer to timetable for more details.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.