Program Overview

LLM International Sports Law in Practice

Course Summary

This online course provides students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to effectively advise and represent clients in complex sport-related disputes. The course focuses on the practice and procedure before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), FIFA's Football Tribunal, the National Anti-Doping Panel in the UK, and other disciplinary courts and tribunals.

How You Learn

Students learn through a combination of lectures, guided reading, seminars, peer support and reflection, workshops, student presentations, independent learning, and reflection and evaluation. The course also provides opportunities for formative assessment and feedback.

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)

Future Careers

This course prepares students for careers in:

• Anti-doping law
• Football law
• Sport governance
• Sport administration
• Sport agency and consultancy (in marketing and practice in law)
• Sports law

Equipment and Facilities

This course is delivered exclusively online, using dedicated online platforms, electronic library resources, live and recorded sessions, and weekly one-to-one training sessions with tutors.

Where Will I Study?

Students study this course online from any location.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:2 degree or above in Law, Business, Sports Science, or a related degree
• Relevant work experience will be considered
• Two satisfactory references
• IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skill areas or equivalent

Fees and Funding

• Home students: £10,620 for the course (2025/26)
• International/EU students: £10,995 for the course (2025/26)
• Postgraduate student loans: up to £12,858 available in 2025/26 for home students on most masters courses

Additional Course Costs

• General course additional costs
• Additional costs for Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice (PDF, 141.3KB)

Legal Information

• Any offer of a place to study is subject to the University's Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.