Sports Law

Authoriser: Program Manager Melbourne Law Masters
Maintainer: Melbourne Law Masters Office

Melbourne Law School’s internationally renowned graduate program in Sports Law is at the cutting edge of sporting and legal knowledge. It was developed specifically for legal practitioners and professionals in the growing field of sports administration and management, for whom an understanding of sports law will provide a real professional advantage. With specially formulated international and national advisory boards influencing the program’s focus and direction, the graduate program in sports law provides a fascinating insight into this legal area.

Our sports law program has ten sports-related subjects rotated over an approximately two year period. The program can be taken as part of the Master of Laws and this solid base in sports law combined with specialised knowledge in other legal areas is superb preparation for the position of in-house counsel in major sports organisations and other roles combining the law and sport. It also offers a versatile foundation for other career paths.

Past, Present and Future: MLM Sports Law 25th Anniversary Conference

Friday 12 July 2013

“I had high hopes for the sports law program, and by extension the Melbourne Law Masters, and it has not disappointed me. The Director of Studies of the sports law program, Hayden Opie, and the lecturers teaching the subjects are leading academics and industry professionals. Their willingness to impart their knowledge and to be available to assist students, both during the class and after it has finished has been amazing and somewhat overwhelming and unexpected.”

Kathy Rundle
Supreme Court of Victoria
Master of Laws (sports law focus)

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