Sports Law 1 (M5029)

15 credits, Level 6

Autumn teaching

On this module, you’ll explore sports law at national, regional and international levels.

You’ll address the history of sports law and how it led to dedicated governing bodies. You’ll also cover integrity issues, such as match-fixing and anti-doping rules.

Topics include:

• the European dimension of sports law
• how fundamental freedoms affect sport regulations
• competition rules and media laws for sports broadcasting
• intellectual property, including branding and marketing of athletes and events.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Law (Graduate Entry) LLB
• Law LLB
• Law with American Studies (with a study abroad year) LLB
• Law with Business and Management LLB
• Law with Criminology LLB
• Law with International Relations LLB
• Law with Politics LLB
• Law with Psychology LLB
• Law with a Language LLB