Mediator / Dispute Resolution Specialist
Help people settle disputes without going to court.
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- Typical pay
- €35k–€80k
- Usual education
- Degree plus accreditation
- Outlook
- Growing as courts push parties toward settlement first.
A day in the life
Meet both sides separately, find where the real disagreement is, and guide them to an agreement they can both sign.
Ways in
- Law or psychology degree plus mediation training
- Career change with accreditation
- Legal practice then specialise
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac général — spécialités
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Economie & Maatschappij
Ireland
Leaving Certificate subject choice
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc Psychology
Human behaviour, research methods and mental health foundations.
Strong fit for family and workplace mediation.
Helpful school subjects: Psychology, Biology, Maths
LLB Law
The qualifying law degree: contract, tort, criminal, public and EU law.
Legal grounding for commercial mediation.
Helpful school subjects: English, History, Politics
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