About the course

The sports industry is complex and there is a growing demand for qualified sports law professionals with an array of expertise in law to effectively represent their clients whether they are professional or amateur athletes, leagues or clubs, sports venues and stadium owners and operators, or businesses or sports organizations. Though ?sports law? may sound niche, it is actually a broad industry crossing many areas of law. Sports lawyers usually require skills like negotiation, drafting, and arbitration plus knowledge of various areas of law including: contracts, labor, antitrust, tax, intellectual property and media law. Other areas of law, like immigration, can also come into play for foreign athletes and international leagues or clubs.

　　The sports track prepares students to represent professional or amateur athletes, leagues or clubs, sports venues and stadium owners and operators, or businesses or sports organizations.

　　The sports industry is complex and there is a growing demand for qualified sports law professionals with an array of expertise in law.

　　Topics and courses that were once thought to relate exclusively to entertainment or art can also affect the sports sphere?sports personalities can have brand sponsorships, parts in films or TV shows, their likeness branded in video games or clothing, 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: US$41,580

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Coral Gables
Fall (August), 2025	Coral Gables

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Miami

International applicants must hold a J.D. degree or its equivalent from a foreign institution. International lawyers must present evidence of graduation from an international law school: official transcripts from all schools attended and listed on the application for admission, certified, translated copy of the transcripts, and photocopies of diplomas received. Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of not less than 580 on the written, not less than 237 on the computer based or not less than 92 on the internet based TOEFL test is required to be considered for admission. In the alternative, applicants may take the International English Language Test System exam (IELTS), in which event a score of not less than 7 is required.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 January 2025

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World ranking

　　201st / 1250

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