Starting 23rd October 2023
Application Deadline 6th October 2023
An academic study of sports law with a practical dimension, which involves undertaking case studies in a number of modules.
In Partnership with Liverpool John Moores University
Sports Law: Choose your Award
The LLM in Sports Law is at the forefront of sports law education in the UK. It combines the academic study of sports law with a very important practical dimension, which involves undertaking case studies in a number of modules.
Sports Law - PGCert
- Duration: 9 months
- Start dates: 23rd October 2023
- Modules: 1 to 3
- The PGCert requires the successful completion of 60 credits
Sports Law - PGDip
- Duration: 18 months
- Start dates: 23rd October 2023
- Modules: 1 to 7
- The PGDip requires the successful completion of 120 credits
Sports Law - LLM
- Duration: 26 months
- Start dates: 23rd October 2023
- Modules: all 8 modules
- The LLM requires the successful completion of 180 credits
Why study Sports Law?
By completing this course, you will be able to...
- Develop the ability to identify and prioritise source materials needed for a proper understanding of sports law
- Scrutinise contemporary case studies and emerging case law applicable to arbitration
- Critically compare and contrast sensitive and non-sensitive data within an international media context
- Flexibly and creatively apply knowledge of practices within the law relating to representing the athlete/player and more!
Course Assessments
- To successfully complete the course, you must pass each module.
- The course is assessed entirely by coursework, which will require to be submitted online.
- Module assessments will incorporate a variety of summative and formative submissions including reports, essays, presentations, and research assignments.
- You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.
- There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.
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