Professional Arbitration Programme

Professional DiplomaProfessional Arbitration Programme (PAP)

A practitioner-focused route into arbitration and dispute resolution.

The Professional Arbitration Programme is designed for legal practitioners, law students and professionals who want to strengthen their understanding of arbitration as a practical, professional and commercially relevant dispute resolution pathway. Offered by BAC in collaboration with The Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb), it provides a focused introduction to arbitration law, procedure and practice.

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Programme Key Facts

  • Brickfields Asia College & MIArb

    Awarded By

  • 6 Weekends

    Duration

  • BAC Flagship Campus

    Location

  • Online via Zoom + Face-to-face Exam

    Study Mode

  • Twice a Year

    Intakes

  • RM5,000

    Course Fee

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Future Careers

Turn arbitration knowledge into professional dispute resolution confidence.

Arbitration is an important pathway for resolving disputes outside the courtroom and can strengthen professional credibility across commercial, construction, corporate, contractual and regulatory environments.

Career Tracks: Legal practice, arbitration support, dispute resolution, contract management, corporate advisory, compliance, construction disputes and commercial negotiation.

Possible Career Directions

  • Arbitration Practitioner / Arbitration Support Professional

  • Legal Practitioner with Dispute Resolution Focus

  • Corporate or Commercial Legal Executive

  • Contract Management Professional

  • Dispute Resolution Consultant

  • Construction, Infrastructure or Project Claims Executive

  • Compliance, Risk or Regulatory Professional

  • Mediator / Alternative Dispute Resolution Professional

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Why This Programme Matters

The Reality

Business, contract, construction, finance and commercial disputes often require efficient, structured and legally enforceable solutions. Arbitration offers an alternative to litigation for professionals who manage contracts, settlements and commercial decisions.

The Education

  • Introduction to Arbitration and its dispute-resolution role
  • Malaysian Arbitration Laws and applicable laws
  • Arbitration Agreements and tribunal appointment
  • Jurisdiction, powers and arbitral proceedings
  • Awards, challenges and enforcement
  • Arbitration in Motion and syllabus review

The Arbitration Advantage

Understand arbitration as a practical method for managing real-world disputes through a BAC and MIArb Professional Diploma delivered across focused weekends.

Legal professionals studying arbitration law and dispute resolution practice

Course Structure & Modules

A focused six-weekend programme covering arbitration from introductory principles to award enforcement.

  • Introduction to Arbitration
  • Malaysian Arbitration Laws
  • Arbitration Agreement
  • Applicable Laws in Arbitration
  • The Appointment of the Tribunal
  • Jurisdiction and Powers
  • The Arbitral Proceedings (Part 1)
  • The Arbitral Proceedings (Part 2)
  • Awards Challenge / Enforcement of Awards
  • Arbitration in Motion
  • Review of Syllabus & Past Year Question Review
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The Professional Arbitration Experience

Focused weekend learning with professional relevance.

Learn through a six-weekend format combining online Zoom sessions with a face-to-face examination.

How Participants Learn

  • Start with the Foundations

    Understand arbitration, its purpose and its role as an alternative dispute-resolution method.

  • Understand Malaysian Arbitration Law

    Explore the legal framework governing arbitration in Malaysia.

  • Follow the Arbitration Process

    Study agreements, tribunal appointment, jurisdiction, proceedings and award enforcement.

  • Learn with Professional Relevance

    Connect arbitration content with legal practice, commercial work and dispute resolution.

  • Prepare for Assessment

    Review the syllabus and past-year questions before the face-to-face examination.

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Industry Partners

Connect with the legal profession from day one.

Your legal education at BAC goes beyond the classroom. Through our strong connections with leading law firms, professional bodies and the Inns of Court Malaysia, you gain valuable exposure to the people, institutions and networks shaping the legal profession.

These partnerships help you better understand legal practice, explore different career pathways, and develop the professional confidence to take your next step.

Industry Partners

  • Thomas Philip Advocates & Solicitors
  • Lavania & Balan Chambers
  • Messrs. Jamie Wong
  • Alvin John & Partners
  • Shearn Delamore & Co.
  • Richard Wee Chambers
  • Daljit Singh Partnership
  • Chooi & Company

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Career Outcomes

Strengthen dispute-resolution knowledge for legal and commercial pathways.

Build arbitration awareness and procedural understanding for legal practice, commercial advisory work, dispute resolution, contract management and compliance.

Progression Pathways

Progress into arbitration-related work, dispute-resolution support, legal practice, commercial advisory roles or further professional development according to your qualifications and experience.

Roles in Focus

  • Arbitration Practitioner. Support arbitration processes, dispute documentation, procedural preparation and award-related matters.
  • Legal Practitioner. Strengthen dispute-resolution skills for litigation, commercial disputes, contracts and advisory work.
  • Corporate or Commercial Legal Executive. Apply arbitration knowledge to contracts, business disputes, risk and settlement strategy.
  • Contract Management Professional. Understand arbitration clauses, dispute mechanisms and procedural steps in commercial agreements.
  • Dispute Resolution Consultant. Support structured dispute management and professional advisory work.
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Student Experience

A practical professional pathway supported by arbitration-focused content.

Study through BAC and HRD Academy with professional-body collaboration, weekend delivery and practical module coverage.

  • BAC and MIArb Collaboration

    Study a programme awarded by Brickfields Asia College and The Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators.

  • Professional Diploma Focus

    Enhance arbitration knowledge and awareness of its value in legal and commercial sectors.

  • Weekend Learning Format

    Use the six-weekend structure to balance focused learning with work or study.

  • Online Learning Convenience

    Attend classes online via Zoom with a face-to-face examination component.

  • Practical Module Coverage

    Cover agreements, tribunal appointments, proceedings, awards and enforcement.

  • Advisor Support

    Contact HRD Academy for programme and registration guidance.

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Who Should Attend & Entry Direction

For individuals pursuing arbitration as a professional dispute-resolution pathway.

Who Should Attend?

  • Legal Practitioners
  • Law Students
  • Professionals in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Entry Direction

Detailed academic requirements are not listed. Contact HRD Academy to confirm suitability, registration requirements and the next available intake.

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Fees & Programme Details

  • Course Fee: RM5,000
  • Awarded by: Brickfields Asia College & MIArb
  • Duration: 6 Weekends
  • Location: BAC Flagship Campus
  • Study Mode: Online via Zoom + Face-to-face Exam
  • Intakes: Twice a year

Contact & Support

Contact HRD Academy for the latest fee confirmation, intake dates, registration assistance and payment guidance.

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Speak to a Training Consultant

Ready to strengthen your arbitration knowledge?

Build practical arbitration knowledge through a BAC and MIArb professional programme designed for the realities of legal and commercial practice.

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