LLM (Distance Learning)

The Law School at Staffordshire University is recognised as one of the best Law Schools in the country for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional awards.

Our Common Professional Examination (CPE) is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board. Our Legal Practice Course (LPC) has received the highest possible SRA rating of ‘Commendable Practice’ in all areas. Our LLM awards are the acknowledged way to further legal expertise and hone research skills.

Choose to complete the LLM International Sports Law Masters at the Staffordshire University Law School and you will be taught by renowned academics and benefit from the expertise that stems from our links with major legal practices.

World-class, our Law School is purpose built, well-equipped and offers modern lecture theatres, an excellent Law Library with a Learning Resources Centre, mock courtroom with video facilities, Legal Practice rooms and study rooms.

Flexible study including Online LLM Distance Learning
Understanding that you may need to balance study around work, our LLM programme offers considerable flexibility in terms of time, content and outcome.

You may attend to study the LLM International Sports Law masters full-time (one morning and afternoon each week) or part-time (one morning or afternoon each week).

For even greater flexibility, especially for students who cannot attend the Law School, the LLM International Sports Law masters may also be studied by Online LLM Distance Learning using the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Alternatively, Online LLM Distance Learning and part-time on-campus study can be combined.

As well as Law graduates, students with non-Law degrees and from non common Law jurisdictions may study on the LLM. Students may be credited for prior study.
 

With major sponsorship deals, global names and serious money involved, sport can be a breeding ground for contract disputes, disagreements and criminal activity. As a result, our LLM International Sports Law masters has been specifically designed to equip Law students and practitioners, as well as suitably qualified sports professionals, athletes and administrators, with the qualifications, expertise and knowledge necessary to operate within – and better understand - the complexities of the international sports arena.
With a truly international content, the award blends practical sports issues with academic theory across a wide range of sports, countries and environments.

Most specifically, with a choice of subject areas, including: International Sporting Organisations and Rules; Sports Regulation and Governance;
Commercial Regulation of Sport; Doping in Sport; Sport, the Individual and the Law (civil and criminal injuries), the LLM can be tailored to your own interests or area of practice. You will also have the opportunity to choose a current sports topic to research for a dissertation project.

To see examples of the resources you will use during the module, Visit:-

http://delicious.com/krislines

YouTube - Animation "Definition of Sport"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l6GIaEVSFk

Blog - http://sportslawnews.wordpress.com/

Forum - https://www.staffs.ac.uk/forums/sportslaw/index.php

Wiki - http://crowdlaw.wikidot.com/

For a general LLM award, you may offer the required credits from any combination of modules available within the programme. The 15-credit single module Legal Research Methodology is compulsory if you do not have postgraduate research training. It is also a good introductory module if you are returning to study after a gap. 

In addition, if you have graduated in a subject other than Law, or are a Law graduate from a non common-Law jurisdiction, you will normally be required to take part, or all, of the single module. For the award of LLM, where a dissertation is required, that dissertation may be on any legal topic. 
Please note: not all modules may be offered in any single semester, or indeed in any single academic year, but every effort will be made to accommodate your wishes.

To receive a specific named award, such as the LLM International Sports Law masters, you must study at least 30 credits worth of taught modules in the designated subject area and your dissertation must also be in that area. Where there is the possibility of a number of named routes being available, you will be able to select the designation of your award when you submit your dissertation.

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION
Masters degrees are awarded in three classifications: pass, merit and distinction.

The LLM International Sports Law masters is particularly suited to legal practitioners looking for an alternative to the LLM Legal Practice, athletes wishing to expand their academic knowledge, sports agents and coaches, those with commercial interests in a sports team or club and Law students seeking a specialist route prior to commencing an LPC/BPTC.

For a full range of career opportunities, please refer to the general LLM award.

For more information about LLM (Distance Learning) International Sports Law please contact: