LLM International Sports Law in Practice

Program Overview

This distance learning LLM International Sports Law in Practice from Sheffield Hallam University focuses on the clinical practice of sports law, giving students expertise in dispute resolution and practical skills to succeed in the industry. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in sports law, governance, and administration, with placement opportunities at prestigious organizations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This LLM International Sports Law in Practice program is a distance learning course offered by Sheffield Hallam University. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the practice of sports law, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to thrive globally in the discipline. The program focuses on developing clinical expertise in resolving sport-related disputes, arming students with the confidence to effectively advise and represent clients.

Objectives:

• Gain expertise in sports law procedures at tribunals like CAS, FIFA’s Football Tribunal, and National Anti-Doping Panels.
• Improve employability through placements, internships, and real-world sporting disputes.
• Develop expertise in pre-trial behavior, negotiation, arbitration, and advocacy.
• Engage with real-life cases in a range of practice areas.

Outline:

Content:

• Core Topics:
• Commercial regulation and contractual obligations in sport
• Sport finance
• International sport marketing and sponsorship
• Elective Topics:
• Anti-doping law
• Football law

Structure:

• The program is delivered through a combination of online lectures, seminars, and clinical workshops.
• Students will complete a business consultancy project (via business consultancy or dissertation).
• The program emphasizes knowledge and understanding in policy, procedure, and practice in sports law, while enhancing intellectual and employability skills to postgraduate level.

Course Schedule:

• The program is offered in both 1-year and 2-year formats.
• Students can start the program in September or January.

Individual Modules:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Business Consultancy Project (By Consultancy Or Dissertation) - 60 credits
• Commercial Regulation And Contractual Obligations In Sport - 30 credits
• International Sports Marketing And Sponsorship - 30 credits
• Sports Finance - 30 credits
• Elective Modules:
• Anti-Doping Law - 30 credits
• Football Law - 30 credits

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Coursework (100% for most modules)
• Assessment Criteria:

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Lectures
• Guided reading
• Seminars
• Peer support and reflection
• Workshops
• Student presentations
• Independent learning
• Reflection and evaluation
• Faculty:
• The program is led by Dr. Gregory Ioannidis, a sports lawyer with expertise in anti-doping litigation.
• The program also features teaching input from other sports law practitioners.
• Unique Approaches:
• The program emphasizes a clinical approach to learning, providing students with practical experience in resolving real-world sports disputes.
• The program offers opportunities for formative assessment and feedback, providing students with the vocational and employability skills they need in the industry.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Anti-doping law
• Football law
• Sport governance
• Sport administration
• Sport agency and consultancy (in marketing and practice in law)
• Sports law
• Opportunities:
• The program provides students with networking opportunities with major stakeholders in the field of sports law.
• Students have the opportunity to secure placements with prestigious organizations such as the Olympics Pro Bono Legal Team, Law Offices of Howard Jacobs, and ProSport International.
• Outcomes:
• Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for organizations such as Barnsley FC, Celtic FC, Manchester City FC, Nottingham Forest FC, The Football Association, Prosport International (South Africa), The FA (Football Association), UK Anti-Doping, UK Golf, The Olympic Games, Harry Drury Solicitors (UK), Highbridge Law Firm (Denmark), and Sports Law Expert (UK and USA).

Other:

• The program is delivered exclusively online.
• Students have access to dedicated online platforms designed for effective teaching, along with a plethora of electronic library resources, live and recorded sessions, and weekly one-to-one training sessions with the tutors.
• The program places a special emphasis on the development of professional and transferable key skills, preparing students for future employment.
• The program is designed to create unique and unparalleled expertise in the practice of sports law.
• The program offers several placement opportunities, allowing students to transfer their knowledge, skills, and expertise immediately into a professional setting.
• The program offers development of both work-based and work-related learning modules in conjunction with industry partners.
• The program utilizes a wider range of staff who can embed employability skills into the curriculum.
• The program is designed to prepare students for work in the field of sports law and associated careers.
• The applied and clinical nature of this course means that students will be working with practitioners from the field of sports law throughout their period of study.
• The program offers monitoring and review of case studies.
• The program offers active engagement with live and simulated cases.
• The program offers placement, internship, shadowing, and networking opportunities.

Home: £10,310 for the course