Cookie usage policy

The website of the University Carlos III of Madrid use its own cookies and third-party cookies to improve our services by analyzing their browsing habits. By continuing navigation, we understand that it accepts our cookie policy. "Usage rules"

Master in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Graduate School of Law

Imagen presentación del máster
Direction
Prof. Helena Soleto Muñoz, Prof. Víctor Moreno Catena
Deputy Direction
Prof. Emiliano Carretero Morales, Prof. Jessica Laura Jullien de Asís
Language
Spanish
Attendance
Online, On-campus
Credits
60 ECTS
Campus
Getafe
Applications

Attendance On-campus (40 places): Closed

Attendance Online (30 places): Closed

Departments
Alonso Martínez Institute for Justice and Litigation

CONTACT

Click here and make your query

 

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

» Access your master

If you do not remember your password you can access our application to create a new one.

  • Inicio

    This Master’s degree, under the direction of Doctor of Law, lawyer and mediator, Helena Soleto Muñoz along with renowned full professor Víctor Moreno Catena, offers a complete, comprehensive, interdisciplinary, up-to-date and practical curriculum. It is designed so that graduates can mediate with the highest level of professionalization, carry out satisfactory negotiation processes and function in the world of peaceful and out-of-court-conflict resolution, optimizing outside interests as well as one’s own interests.

    Professor Soleto actively participates in research projects, talks, conferences, international competitions and European institutions. In 2007, she was a Visiting Scholar at the prestigious Harvard University Program on Negotiation, a pioneer program founded in 1983 and dedicated to the study and teaching of negotiation and conflict resolution. Her participation and that of other professionals in this degree program, ensures teaching of recognized prestige and quality.

    This Master’s program is considered in 2018 one of the top Master’s degrees in Spain within its area of specialization, according to the ranking published by the Spanish daily El Mundo.

    UC3M has an Intrajudicial Mediation Service that is unique in Spain. This distinguishing feature makes it possible to offer actual internships throughout the duration of the degree program.

    In the Virtual modality of the Master's program, a on-site week may be developed at the choice of each student. During this week, there will be face-to-face role play activities, visits to the courts, visits to the office of the UC3M Intrajudicial Mediation Program, attending informative sessions, etc.

     

    logotipos Ayuntamientos de Leganés y de Getafe

    reasons to study master in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

     

     

    │MASTER IN NUMBERS

    • ☛ High demand for applications. 100% of the places are covered
    • 1st place in specialization according to the ranking published by the newspaper El Mundo.
    • 100% of approved and high level is requirement
    • ☛ More than 10 different nationalities in class
    • ☛ More than 10 different profiles in the formation of origin in class

     

    Link button to more information page of the master

  • CURRICULUM
  • FACULTY

    UC3M FACULTY

    • PERULERO GARCÍA, DIANA
      Department of Criminal Law, Procedural and Legal History
      Assistant Professor
      Lawyer
      Brief CV

    External faculty

    • ALONSO MARTÍNEZ, IGNACIO
      Lawyer and Mediator
    • ÁLVAREZ MARTÍNEZ
      Mediator
      AMPC
    • AVILÉS NAVARRO, MARÍA
      Lawyer of the Administration of Justice
      TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR DE JUSTICIA DE MADRID
    • ARIAS ARIAS, FÉLIX
      Psychologist and Mediator
      Director of the CAF nº 5 of Madrid
    • BEJERANO GUERRA, FERNANDO
      Director
      MEDIAICAM
    • BETEGÓN CARILLO, JERÓNIMO 
      Full Professor of Philosophy of Law
      UCLM
    • BORDÁS MARTÍNEZ, FEDERICO
      Colonel of the Army of Earth
      ESTADO MAYOR DE DEFENSA
    • DE DIEGO DÍAZ-PLAZA, MARTA
      Psychologist and Mediator
    • DE PÁRAMO ARGÜELLES, JUAN RAMÓN
      Full Professor of Philosophy of Law
      Director of the Conflict Resolution Institute
      UCLM
    • ESPUGLES MOTA, CARLOS
      Full Professor of Private International Law
    • FAJARDO MARTOS, PAULINO
      Lawyer and Mediator
    • FERNÁNDEZ-ARROYABE MAGUNACELAYA, JORGE
      Mediator
    • FERRERO AGUADO, OLGA
      Lawyer and Mediator
    • FREIRE PÉREZ, ROSA MARÍA
      Magistrate Judge of Instruction of Madrid
      Professor at the Judicial School
    • GIL DE ALBUQUERQUE, ROMÁN
      Lawyer, Mediator
    • GIMÉNEZ ROMERO, CARLOS
      Full Professor of Social Anthropology
      UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID
    • GUILLÉN BUHIGAS, JAVIER
      Lawyer
      Director
      GRUPO 5 ACCIÓN Y GESTIÓN SOCIAL
    • LÓPEZ GARCÍA, SONIA
      Lawyer, Mediator
    • LOSADA CRESPO, BEATRIZ
      Director
      FUNDACIÓN SIMA
    • LOZANO ESPINA, FRANCISCA
      PhD in Psychology
      Mediator
      Criminology Professor
      UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO DE VITORIA
    • MADRID LIRAS, SANTIAGO
      Psychologist and Mediator
      Director Mediation Magazine
    • MARTÍN DIZ, FERNANDO
      Full Professor of Procedural Law
      UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCA
    • MARTÍNEZ SOTO, TAMARA
      Mediator
      Law professor
      PhD
      UNIR
    • MORENO SOLANA, AMANDA
      Visiting Professor
      PhD
    • MORO MIJARES, LUCÍA
      Lawyer and Mediator
    • PASCUAL RODRÍGUEZ, ESTHER
      Lawyer
      Mediator specializing in criminal mediation
    • PÉREZ CRESPO, CHUS
      Psychologist and Mediator
    • PERULERO GARCÍA, DIANA
      Lawyer, Mediator
    • PONS GARCÍA, GEMMA
      Lawyer and Mediator
      International Consultant in Conflict Management
    • QUINTANA MUÑOZ, AMPARO
      Lawyer and Mediator
    • RUIZ LÓPEZ, CRISTINA
      Mediator
      Assistant Professor
      UNIVERSIDAD DE CÓRDOBA
    • VALBUENA GONZÁLEZ, FÉLIX
      Professor of Public Law
      UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS
    • TORÁN ZUFIA, JAVIER
      Lawyer and Mediator
    • VILLAGRASA ALCAIDE, CARLOS
      Professor of Civil Law UB
      Magistrate
      AUDIENCIA PROVINCIAL DE BARCELONA
    • Staff of the Agency for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Young Offenders of Community of Madrid
    • Personnel of the CAF (Family Support Centers) of Madrid
  • ADMISSION
    • ADMISSION

      Application

      The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process it is important to consult the supporting information that we offer below:

      Applications received during the month of August in the virtual modality will be resolved on September 2

      The admission process will begin with the submission of the admission application by the student through the online platform of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, on the dates and periods approved and published for each academic year.

      Once the application is received, the administrative staff will review it in order to verify the correct submission of the necessary documentation, contacting the student in case any document needs to be corrected, or validating the application if it is complete.

      The validated application for admission will be forwarded to the Master's Management, which will evaluate the application on the basis of the criteria and weightings described below, informing the student of his/her admission to the Master's program, a reasoned refusal of admission or inclusion on a provisional waiting list.
       

      Requirements

      In accordance with the Spanish Royal Decree 1393/2007, as amended by the Royal Decree 861/2010.

      In any case, the applicants must hold a degree, with preference given to the following disciplines:

      • Graduates in Law, Labour Relations and International Relations.
      • Graduates in Social Work, Social Education, Pedagogy or Educational Psychology.
      • Graduates in Psychology.
      • Graduates in Economics.
      • Graduates in Business Administration.
      • Graduates in Teacher Training.

      Previous professional experience is not required, although it may influence the students’ selection.
       

      Admission criteria

      CRITERIA POINTS
      Student record of previous studies 30 points
      Other languages knowledge* 5 points
      Professional experience 20 points
      Marks obtained in subjects which are essential to study this Master’s Degree 20 points
      Motivation, interest and references 20 points
      Other 5 points

      * Language level required: B1 according to the European Reference Framework.

      Language requirements

      Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.

      students with foreign university degrees

      Once admitted to the Master’s, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, must provide, for enrolment, the diploma, legalized by diplomatic procedures or by means of The Hague Apostille. They must also submit the transcript of records, with the grade point average, duly legalized.

      More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.

      If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.

    • ENROLLMENT

      TUITION FEES*

      Reservation fee: €450 

      • it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
      • the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled

      60 ECTS in the first academic year:

      • EU students: €4,800 (€80/ECTS credit)
      • Non EU students: €7,200 (€120/ECTS credit)

      ✎│Tuition fees
       

      NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.

      _______

      * Current fees for the 23/24 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 24/25 academic year.

      Additional information

      • You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
      • When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
      • The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
      • Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
        No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.

      ✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

      ✎│ECTS credits recognition

  • SCHOLARSHIPS

    General information on scholarships

    For more information on specific scholarships of interest awarded by UC3M and by other agencies or organisations.

    🎓 │ Scholarships to study a University Master

    The favorable during the course development, evaluation allows students the opportunity to join as mediators of the Mediation Program at the Carlos III University, providing access to the labor market.

  • PRACTICAL INFORMATION

    titulo cabecera para seccion recursos materiales del máeter

    MATERIAL RESOURCES OF THE PROGRAMME

    Material resources of Getafe Campus

    titulo cabecera para sección quejas, reclamaciones y sugerencias

    complaints and suggestions

    General Registry Office

    Contact mailbox 

  • INTRAJUDICIAL

    OUR INTRAJUDICIAL MEDIATION PROGRAM

    The Master in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution offers the possibility of placements in the Intrajudicial Mediation Program.

     

    What is it?

    The Carlos III University’s Mediation Program (PM UC3M) is a set of human and material resources devoted to the study, research, development, improvement, implementation, review and advocacy of the mediation as a suitable conflict resolution process.
    Thus the PM UC3M is linked to the University’s Research Group Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution dedicated to developing the theory of, researching, reviewing and improving the Alternative Dispute Resolution.

      

    Intrajudicial Mediation and/or extrajudicial mediation?

    The Carlos III University of Madrid’s Mediation Program was developed linked to the Courts (particularly, the Court of First Instance and Preliminary Investigations in Leganés and later in Getafe, Madrid).
    However, from the beginning, the PM UC3M has offered also mediation to those individuals and entities that ask for help in the resolution of problems, so it also provides extrajudicial mediation.

     

    What is its mission?

    The Program aims at providing an agile and effective mediation service, which responds quickly to the specific needs of the case, so, to this end, it is based in the courthouse and offers a continuous service to the court on Monday to Friday.

     

    Who are its members?

    Its members are qualified and trained mediators, whose education and professional experience come from the legal and social spheres.

     

    Facilities

    The mediation sessions are held at three locations:

    • PM UC3M office in the Leganés and Getafe Courts
    • PM UC3M office in the Leganés Social Services facilities
    • At the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

  • VIRTUAL
    • Inicio

      Applications received during the month of August in the virtual modality will be resolved on September 2

      The Master in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution offers a complete program, ranging from the study of the conflict itself and the possibilities of resolving it, to the specific techniques and tools needed for the exercise of the different methods of dispute resolution in its different areas of application.

      At a time like the present, where alternative or appropriate conflict resolution mechanisms are becoming increasingly important, it is necessary to offer a program of these characteristics, which is also backed by the extensive experience in this area of the team of professors and professionals who teach it. The Master offers a comprehensive theoretical and practical training in perfect harmony with the nature of the methods of conflict management studied.

      The program is aimed at the in-depth training of experts, professionals and researchers interested in the field of conflict resolution and the different existing methods, paying special attention to mediation in its different fields of application and to collaborative negotiation as the basis for almost all of these mechanisms.

      The VIRTUAL MODALITY of the Master in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (previously called "b-Learning Modality") facilitates the development of the Master's Degree since it allows working in depth at a theoretical level, providing students with the necessary guidelines to develop their learning, while offering them the necessary flexibility to organize such learning in terms of time and space, allowing them to make the development of the Master's Degree compatible with other training, professional or personal activities.

      The long experience of the teaching staff acquired in the years of teaching the blended learning modality allows, on the other hand, to ensure an adequate development of practical activities, both in the compulsory subjects and, where appropriate, in the optional "Internships", enhanced with synchronous virtual teaching.

      As in the face-to-face mode of the Master in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution , there are a series of compulsory subjects, common to all students, and two optional subjects, "Internships" and "Study analysis and methodology ", aimed, respectively, at students who wish to focus their training on the practical application and professional practice of mediation and other ADR, and the second at those whose objective is the academic field and the in-depth study of these methods or the completion of a PhD on them. Likewise, a Master's Thesis is required to complete the corresponding studies.

      • Compulsory subjects (38 ECTS credits)
      • Elective subjects (10 ECTS credits)
      • Master's Thesis (12 ECTS credits)

      The VIRTUAL MODALITY is developed through the virtual platform Aula Global. This platform is presented as the essential means of e-learning training. Through it, teaching materials are provided, the main analyses and studies carried out on the subject are shared, students deliver the assigned tasks, communication between students and teaching staff is direct, bidirectional and immediate, and student participation is encouraged and made possible in the generation of new ideas, questions, suggestions and proposals through discussion forums, consultations or chats between students and faculty.

      Likewise, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid offers the university community a virtual meeting tool Blackboard Collaborate. It is a virtual room that enables the creation of a videoconferencing environment and is used in a variety of ways to attend classes, seminars or conferences in streaming, carry out group activities synchronously or tutoring with faculty.

      The evaluation of each subject will be conducted entirely online, and will consist of a part of continuous evaluation (individual or group work on theoretical and practical aspects of mediation, negotiation or other methods of conflict resolution and evaluation of practical skills through practical exercises, role play, etc.) and a final paper or exam, depending on the subject, after each term (January and May-June respectively).

      In the virtual modality, a voluntary on-site week may be developed at the end of the continuous training and before the defense of the Master's Thesis. During this week, there will be role play activities, visits to the courts, visits to the UC3M Intrajudicial Mediation Program office, attending informative sessions, etc.

      The defense of the Master's Thesis will take place in June/July or September, either in person on campus or virtually, at the students' choice.

    • CURRICULUM

      Academic Year 1 - Annual

      ELECTIVES (choose 1)
      Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
      Internships 10 E  
      Study analysis and methodology 10 E Español
    • PRACTICAL INFORMATION

      titulo cabecera para seccion recursos materiales del máeter

      MATERIAL RESOURCES OF THE PROGRAMME

      Material resources of Getafe Campus

      titulo cabecera para sección quejas, reclamaciones y sugerencias

      complaints and suggestions

      General Registry Office

      Contact mailbox 

    • METHODOLOGY

      Students will be able to access the content of each subject at any time of the day from the Aula global. Likewise, and as complementary theoretical training, students will be offered the possibility of lectures, workshops, master classes, etc. Through streaming videoconferencing and/or recording, using the Blackbord Collaborative platform.

      Throughout the e-learning training there will be:

      • Tutoring: One or two expert tutors for each module, in addition to the complementary participation of other teachers through conferences and seminars when required. The coordinators of each subject are responsible for the material content of each module assigned to them.
      • System administration: A system administrator who will be available throughout the course to answer any questions other than those related to the content of the modules.
      • In the virtual modality there will be one live class per week. In addition, specific seminars will be held by recognized experts in each subject.
    • EVALUATION

      During the e-learning training, the evaluation of the knowledge, skills and attitudes learned will be based on:

      • Knowledge control of each module
      • Access to the platform

      Technical requirements for e-learning training:

      • Operating system Windows, Linux or Mac OS
      • Computer with internet connection
      • Internet Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari, Explorer updated to latest version)
      • Webcam and microphone
      • E-mail
      • The Virtual Master uses the Moodle learning platform developed mainly on GNU/Linux using Apache, MySQL and PHP (or LAMP platform).

      To manage Aula Global, you only need:

      • A computer and a browser. Please note that some features are not fully operational depending on which browser version. Moodle 2.4 recommends: Firefox 4, Safari 5, Chrome 11, Internet Explorer 8 (Internet Explorer 10 if you want the drag and drop option to work).
      • Connecting to the University Network / connecting to the Internet
      • Login to Campus Global with your passwords
      • Click on Aula Global (the link is on the left)

      Recommended computer equipment:

      • Computer: Pentium IV or higher
      • RAM 256 MB or more
      • CD-ROM drive x48