LLM in Sports Law (Liverpool John Moores University) - Online
Online United Kingdom
DEGREE TYPE
LLM
DURATION
26 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
20 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 8,700
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About : The LLM in Sports Law offered by Liverpool John Moores University is an online program that explores the legal aspects of sports, covering topics like contract law, dispute resolution, and governance. This postgraduate degree enables students to delve into the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern the sports industry, preparing them for a dynamic field.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in various sectors including sports management, law firms, governing bodies, and sports agencies. With expertise in sports law, they may also work in areas such as compliance, dispute resolution, and policy development.
Introduction
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.
- Duration: 26 months
- Start dates: 20th October 2025
- Modules: all 8 modules
- The LLM requires the successful completion of 180 credits
Delivery Details
- 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 avariety 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.
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!
For more information about duration, please contact the university.