About the course

Pepperdine is the only program in the country combining entertainment, media, and sports law, with dispute resolution and business. Electives include courses from the top-ranked dispute resolution program or in partnership with Pepperdine's Graziadio Business School, enabling you to design your own program.

　　Nestled in the hills of Malibu, California, Pepperdine is centrally located to host a variety of entertainment, media, and sports law events which have included the National Entertainment Moot Court Competition, eSports Symposium, Farmer's Field Mediation, and several symposiums including Arbitrating Sports, Doping and the Culture of Sports, Women in Hollywood: 100 Years of Negotiating the System, The New Normal in College Sports, and more. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Malibu
Summer (May), 2024	Malibu
Fall (August), 2024	Malibu
Spring (January), 2025	Malibu
Summer (May), 2025	Malibu
Fall (August), 2025	Malibu
Spring (January), 2026	Malibu
Summer (May), 2026	Malibu

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Pepperdine University

Applicants for admission to the Master of Laws (LLM) program must have completed the first degree in law required for law practice or law teaching in the country in which law studies were pursued. U.S. applicants must have an ABA-accredited JD degree. In exceptional cases, U.S. applicants with non-ABA-accredited law degrees may be considered. Applicants for admission to the Master of Dispute Resolution or Certificate in Dispute Resolution must have received a bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university prior to registration. The LLM Program is offered as part of the law school's graduate programs. Admission to the LLM will require a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited institution, or for international candidates the first degree of law necessary to practice or teach law in their country of origin. The Certificate in Dispute Resolution and Master of Dispute Resolution programs require a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). Transcripts are required for all applicants for the Certificate, Masters, and LLM programs. We must receive Official Transcripts to consider your application, which must be received directly from the university or in a university sealed envelope from the applicant.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　The next application deadline is 15 October 2023

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