Arbitral Award Writing is a short course which is taught fully online.
On this course you will learn about the key component parts of an arbitral award, how to analyse the facts and legal issues in an arbitration and find out about the legal and formal requirements of an arbitral award.
This is an optional non-credit bearing six week course, consisting of four weeks online tuition followed by the award writing assessment.
By the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:
- Analyse the facts and legal issues in an arbitration with a view to preparing an award
- Discover the different types of arbitral award
- Analyse the key component parts of an arbitral award
- Gain knowledge of the legal and formal requirements of an arbitral award
- Understand the importance of reflecting reasons adequately in an award
- Grasp and apply the peculiarities that arise in the drafting of an award with cross border (international) implications
Learning Methods
This part time short course is taught fully online, allowing you to study from any location and is designed to fit in around your work commitments.
Our virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle, allows you to communicate easily with tutors and fellow students, providing all the help and support needed for studying in any location across the world.
- Work and study with flexibility
- Help and support when you need it
- 93% of our distance learning students say 'it has been worth the investment of time'
Live online sessions with the tutors featuring Q&A, feedback and discussion will be offered at appropriate points during the course.
Assessment
Assessment will be made by way of an online open book examination in accordance with the University’s procedures.
This course is for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators, or anyone with a professional interest in arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The course will develop your knowledge of arbitration and enhance your career opportunities in this sector as a neutral (arbitrator), legal counsel or a claims management professional.
To embark on this course, applicants should have a firm background in Adjudication Law, Practice and Procedure, particularly in the UK (English or Scottish) context. This course is particularly suitable for Construction Law and Arbitration/Adjudication LLM/MSc students or recent graduates. If you have obtained the relevant knowledge or experience elsewhere, you can get in touch with us to discuss whether the course is suitable for you.
Academic Year 2025/2026
- Course fees: £1,100 for entire course
Academic Year 2024/2025
- Course fees: £1,000 for entire course
Additional Costs
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information see:
Any questions?
Get in touch with the Course Leader who will be delighted to help.