Master of Mediation (continuing education) at FernUniversität in Hagen

Interdisciplinary postgraduate Master (M.M.) with scientific treatment of mediation and conflict management and a considerable share of practical elements. Participants acquire negotiation and mediation skills for their daily work.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary (scientific lead: Prof. Dr. Katharina Gräfin von Schlieffen, Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät)  |  Duration: 3 semesters, part-time alongside work  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning with online seminars (weiterbildend); German-taught  |  Intake: 1 April and 1 October; application deadlines 1 March and 1 September  |  Location: Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Semester 1: mediation and legal culture, mediation and interpersonal behaviour, challenges for mediators. Semester 2: two elective modules (e.g. family, business, public sector, intercultural mediation) and an interactive scientific module. Semester 3: documentation and supervision seminar and the Master's examination. About 10 x 12 hours of online seminar training.

Career pathways

Recognise and prevent conflicts or handle existing conflicts in a future- and interest-oriented way; mediation and negotiation skills for use in the workplace.

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