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PG Cert Sport Law at Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Study the UK’s only Sports Law PG Cert, developed with the British Association of Sport Law. You’ll gain the skills to lead and advance your sports law career. The professional sports industry continues to rapidly evolve, with increasing commercialisation driving the expansion of legal roles across clubs, foundations, and governing bodies.

Faculty: Carnegie School of Sport  |  Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Foundations of Sport Law & the Sport Regulatory Regime, Contemporary Perspectives on International Sport Law, Representing the Athlete Player, Integrity in International Sport, The Sport Participant & the Courts.

Career pathways

To lead effectively in sports law, sports executives must possess both legal and governance acumen. This sports law postgraduate course equips you with the specialist knowledge to significantly enhance your career prospects in this dynamic, growing and competitive field. Roles include Sport’s governing bodies, Law firms with sports practices, Player representation agencies, Integrity and human rights.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in law or have significant experience from within the sport, legal or governance sector. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 7.0 with no skill below 6.5. 0 with no skill below 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,640 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £4640. Source

Duration: 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://myapplication.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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