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This distance learning course builds on the teaching and research interests of members of the Leicester De Montfort Law School. It is designed to meet the needs of lawyers and non-legal professionals and for all those with an interest in sports law and practice. Within the LLM programme, each student has the opportunity to develop his or her own interests with the freedom to choose from a range of module options. Within the LLM Programme, each student has the opportunity to develop his or her own interests with the freedom to design a course either leading to a named award in Sports Law and Practice, or if preferred, studying a more diverse selection leading to an LLM in Law. Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma levels are also available. Leicester De Montfort Law School is proud to announce its appointment as Host University and Academic Partner to the British Association for Sport and the Law. BASL, whose President is Michael Beloff QC, was founded in 1992 and is the professional association representing sports law practitioners, sports administrators and sports law academics and students. Practical support will be provided for BASL by the Law School's dedicated Sports Law Unit. - This unique programme in Sports Law and Practice will enable you to: - Analyse, interpret and apply the laws regulating sport - Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time - Achieve a recognised UK university qualification while combining full-time employment with study - Learn from key industry practitioners and academics and benefit directly from their insight and invaluable commentary - Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career - Fulfil up to 100% of your annual SRA CPD and can fulfil up to 100% of your Bar CPD requirements - Tailor the programme to your needs by studying your own unique combination of modules from this and other De Montfort LLM programmes - Study at a faster pace ? follow the 'accelerated route' and complete the LLM in 15 months WHY STUDY THIS COURSE ?This course aims to provide the opportunity for the advanced study of Sports Law in a practical context. Use is made throughout of representative case studies and cutting edge documentation.? Andy Gray, In-House Lawyer to the national governing body for British Swimming and course designer ?Designed and led by one of the country?s leading in-house sports lawyers and a strong support team of experienced academics, the DMU Sports Law and Practice Masters course is very much the leader in the field. An outstanding mix of academic study with a clear focus on legal practice. I would commend this course to anyone with an interest in this area.? Mel Goldberg, Power Goldberg Sports Management and Mel Goldberg & Co COURSE MODULES TO CHOOSE FROM: ? The Sports Regulatory Regime and Sports Rights ? Sports Governance ? Representing the AthletePlayer ? Event Management ? The Sports Participant and the Courts ? Commercial Aspects of Sport ? Sport Broadcasting and New Media ? Sport and Ethics (Advanced) WHY STUDY WITH DMU? The Department of Law is one of the two constituent Departments of Leicester De Montfort Law School. The Department enjoys a quality rating nationally for its high standards of achievement in legal education across its teaching, research, publishing and related activities. It operates full and part time Honours Law Degree courses and contributes to a wide range of inter-disciplinary degree programmes. The Department is host to a lively academic community, which is justly proud of its reputation. The team of subject specialists involved with the Masters Programme includes authors of some of the leading texts in Sports Law and Practice. Since September 2009 the Law School has been housed in a new ?35 million state of the art building, offering leading edge facilities for staff and students. More Information For more information about this course, including the detailed pros