Adjudication Decision Writing is a fully online short course. In this course, you will learn about the key parts of a construction adjudicator’s decision, how to analyse the facts and legal issues in the adjudication, and explore the legal and formal requirements for a decision.
In this course, you will learn about the key parts of a construction adjudicator’s decision, how to analyse the facts and legal issues in the adjudication, and explore the legal and formal requirements for a decision.
This is an optional non-credit-bearing six-week course consisting of four weeks of online tuition followed by the decision writing assessment.
By the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:
- Appreciate the relevance, context and importance of procedural requirements in adjudication
- Draft letters and communicate with the parties to deal with procedural issues and take appropriate decisions as necessary
- Analyse the evidence and facts in issue and apply these concepts and the rules
- Master the law of evidence as it applies in adjudication
- Develop analysis and reasoning in a decision
- Structure an enforceable decision covering all substantive and procedural issues in clear, precise and determinative language
Disclaimer
The University regularly reviews its courses. Course content and structure may change over time. See our course and module disclaimer for more information.
Learning Methods
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 online learning students say 'it has been worth the investment of time'
Weekly Activities
You will get a sequence of Topics, each with detailed notes and, at the end, a weekly Activity. Students will be invited to submit their answer for these Activities to obtain feedback from tutors.
Independent Study
The topic notes and additional reading will provide the necessary information. Students, however, will be encouraged to read widely around the topics and discuss the relevant issues between themselves and with the tutors on the forum.
Staff Delivering on this course
The course will be taught by industry experts - practicing construction adjudicators, chartered architects and arbitrators.
Assessment
Assessment will be made by way of open book assessment at a venue arranged in accordance with the University’s procedures:
Advance papers will be released around a week before the deadline during which time students will be able to part-prepare their award. The notes of Evidence will released in the exam venue for submission of the complete awards at that time.
The marking scheme will be identical to that adopted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators for their award writing exams. The pass mark will be D (40%), but for Ciarb Fellowship exemption purposes the pass mark will be 70%, as per Ciarb’s equivalent assessment.
Students are assessed by a written exam, which takes an average time of 5 hours to complete.
Academic Support
The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.
Online Learning & Support
All online learning students, benefit from using our collaborative virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle. You will be provided with 24/7 online access to your learning material and resources, along with the ability to interact with your class members and tutors for discussion and support.
Study Skills Support
The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:
- Academic writing
- Study skills (note taking, exam techniques, time management, presentation)
- Maths and statistics
- English language
- Information technology support
Library Support
The Library offers support for your course, including the books, eBooks, and journals you will need. We also offer online reading lists for many modules, workshops and drop-ins on searching skills and referencing, and much more.
This course is for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators, or anyone with a professional interest in construction adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The course will develop your knowledge of construction adjudication and enhance your career opportunities in this sector as a neutral (adjudicator), legal counsel or a claims management professional.
This course is primarily for Construction Law and Arbitration/Adjudication LLM/MSc students or recent graduates. However, if you have passed the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Construction Adjudication Modules 1 and 2 or are eligible for exemption from the Institute’s Construction Adjudication Modules 1 and 2 via passing the equivalent modules on the accredited course of another Recognised Course Provider to Membership level, please get in touch with us to discuss whether the course is suitable for you.
For Academic Year 2022/2023
- All Students: £720 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:
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