Course descriptionMelbourne Law School's unique Graduate Diploma 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.
Objectives:
The Graduate Diploma in Sports Law focuses on:
* The legal regimes, regulatory practices and current practical legal issues concerning Australian sport
* The international legal environment applicable to sport
* Special policy issues affecting the legal regulation of sport and the resolution of consequent problems from theoretical and practical perspectives.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:
Students must complete four subjects from the prescribed list. Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institutions.