LLM Sports Law at Nottingham Trent University

The LLM Sports Law examines the legal issues surrounding the sports industry, from governance and regulation to intellectual property and commercial rights, with a focus on regulation at UK and EU level. It draws on the school's expertise in health law and a Sports Law Research Group. It is not a vocational qualification for practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

Faculty: Nottingham Law School  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

One core module (Sport Law and Regulation), five optional modules (for example Sport IP and Commerce, European Sports Law and Policy, Sports and the Human Body, International Dispute Resolution) and a 12,000-word dissertation. Full-time students take three modules per term and write the dissertation over the summer.

Career pathways

Graduates are recognised within the legal profession for the depth and relevance of their knowledge; one profiled graduate lectures in sports law at the University of Malta and advises football clubs and players. The course does not include a placement, and practitioners can take individual modules for CPD awards.

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