How long does the LLB in Sports Law take?

The LLB in Sports Law runs three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes. The LLB in Sports Law includes a year-two placement in chambers, a specialist sports practice or a governing body.

Can I study the LLB online?

Yes. The LLB in Sports Law is delivered on-campus, online with live seminars, and by distance learning. All routes cover the seven foundation subjects and the sports-law specialism.

Does the LLB qualify me as a sports lawyer?

The LLB in Sports Law is a strong academic foundation for the SQE and Bar training routes but is not itself a licence to practise as a solicitor or barrister. Both routes require separate qualifying assessments.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants need BBB at A-level or an equivalent qualification, plus GCSE English and Maths at 4/C. International applicants on the LLB in Sports Law need IELTS 6.5 overall.

What are the fees and is funding available?

Fees for the LLB in Sports Law are published on the LSLPE fees page. Instalment plans, employer sponsorship and international scholarships are handled by the admissions team, and eligible UK students may access government student finance where applicable.

LLB in Sports Law | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The LLB in Sports Law is a UK Level 6 honours degree running three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes across on-campus, online and distance learning. The programme covers the seven foundation subjects of English law recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, taught alongside a specialist sports-law stream covering contract, regulation, integrity and CAS practice, aligned with Chartered Institute of Arbitrators standards for dispute resolution.

By graduation, students on the LLB in Sports Law have completed a year-two placement in chambers, a specialist sports practice or a governing body, produced case notes to appellate standard on sports-relevant authorities, drafted player and sponsorship agreements to LLB standard, and completed a final-year dissertation on a sports-law question.

Key Features

Three-year honours structure with a year-two placement in sports chambers, a City sports practice or a national governing body.
Foundation-subject modules aligned with Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board expectations for the LLB.
Specialist sports-law modules on contract, integrity, doping and CAS practice.
Guest sessions from sports lawyers, integrity officers and Sport Resolutions arbitrators.
Named programme tutor with sports-law background for every student on the LLB in Sports Law.
Final-year dissertation supervised by a tutor active in sports-law practice or scholarship.

What You Will Learn

Handle the seven foundation subjects of English law to LLB standard.
Draft player, coach and image-rights agreements to LLB standard.
Advise on sponsorship, image-rights and media agreements.
Handle doping, integrity and safeguarding investigations.
Prepare CAS-style arbitration submissions.
Handle competition and regulatory questions in professional sport.
Advise on the interaction of sport with UK employment and equality law.
Design a sports-law dissertation project with a defensible methodology.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers seeking a UK honours LLB with a specialist sports-law focus.
Career changers moving from sports management, coaching or media into law.
International applicants seeking a UK LLB grounded in common-law sports practice.
Working professionals in governing bodies, agent businesses or sports media.
Aspiring solicitors and barristers targeting the sports-law market via the SQE or Bar routes.

Career Pathways

Trainee Solicitor at a City or specialist sports firm.
Pupil Barrister at a sports-law chambers.
In-house Counsel at a club, federation, agent or media business.
Contract Lawyer on player and sponsorship agreements.
Legal Adviser to an athlete-representation business.
Compliance Officer on integrity and safeguarding at a governing body.
Legal Analyst on sports-regulatory reform.

The LSLPE careers service supports every LLB in Sports Law student on placement applications and graduate roles across City firms, specialist chambers, governing bodies and sports-media businesses.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement, ideally referencing your interest in the LLB in Sports Law.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

LSLPE reads sports law as a live intersection of contract, regulation, integrity and public interest. Central London is a leading global centre for sports arbitration, with Sport Resolutions, specialist chambers, City firms and major governing bodies within a short tube ride of every classroom. Every intake shares the same select-committee seminar structure in small tutor-visible cohorts.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working sports professionals and international applicants complete the LLB in Sports Law alongside other commitments, and the LSLPE careers service maintains relationships with sports-specialist chambers, City firms, governing bodies and sports-media businesses recruiting graduate talent each year.

Apply for LLB in Sports Law

Apply for the LSLPE Bachelor's programme and secure a placement year in chambers, government or a think tank as part of the LLB in Sports Law. The LLB is a strong foundation for the SQE and Bar training routes rather than a licence to practise in itself. Admissions responds within one working day. Enrol Now.