LLM International Sports Law and Governance LLM

Are you interested in sport and how the law impacts an industry that operates around the world? This course is for both recent graduates, in law and related subjects, and professionals seeking diverse career opportunities in the world of sports law and sport governance.<br/><br/>During this course, we’ll address some of the key contemporary legal issues in international sport. This will include a wide range of commercial and governance topics as well as sports organisations’ human rights responsibilities. We’ve designed the course so that it deals with emerging issues, meaning you’ll apply your learning to major international sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and the Cricket World Cup, and the developments happening alongside your studies. <br/><br/>You’ll learn from a team of experts in sports law. Plus, with our wider connections to the University’s Sports Policy Unit and the Institute of Sport, you’ll also have access to industry links and expertise across the sporting world and be able to attend enriching sessions and networking opportunities.<br/><br/>**Features and Benefits**<br/><br/><br/>- **Unique perspective** – this is the only course of its kind in the UK: it focuses on sports law and governance from an international perspective, rather than focusing on a single jurisdiction.<br/><br/><br/>- **At the forefront of sports law research** – Manchester Law School hosts one of the longest-established and largest groups of sports law academics in Europe, shaping our Sports Law and Popular Culture Knowledge Platform.<br/><br/><br/>- **Real-world application** – we provide an innovative and responsive approach to learning, getting you to apply your knowledge to developing issues in sports that are happening alongside your studies.<br/><br/><br/>- **Human rights in sport** – this is the only course of its kind with a dedicated option to study sports law and human rights.<br/><br/><br/>- **Make connections** – through Manchester Law School and the Institute of Sport, you’ll have access to extensive links with law firms and sporting organisations to help develop relationships that could further your career.<br/><br/><br/>- **Global sporting city** – Manchester is a world-renowned sporting city. Home to two internationally recognised football clubs, major sporting venues and official training centres, our city is a destination for all things sport.<br/>