Increasing professionalisation, the enormous growth in the Olympic Movement and the commercialisation of sport have all contributed to the development of Sport as a business, as well as a pastime. As a result there has been increasing intersection of the law with sporting activity. This course will examine the following:
- the economics of sports leagues
- the structure of sporting organisations
- International and national governance of sport
- the impact of administrative law on the working of disciplinary tribunals
- Industrial law and the treatment of the athlete as employee
- Labour market controls and the impact of competition law
- Player agents
- the law and policy relating to doping of athletes, and
- The impact of intellectual property laws on sponsorship and promotion of sporting events.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the conclusion of this course, it is intended that students who have successfully completed all the course requirements will be able to:- Identify, explain and apply the key concepts, principles and issues relating to sporting activity, including cross-disciplinary approaches;
- Demonstrate, through cognitive, technical and creative skills a masters level understanding of the regulatory framework for sporting activity in Australia as well as internationally;
- Identify and explain relevance of knowledge and understanding in applying sociological, psychological, medical and economic concepts within the context of the legal regulatory framework of sports law.
- Identify, evaluate and critically examine the particular challenges and issues arising in applying the regulatory framework to sporting and recreational activity in Australia;
- Demonstrate, at masters level, the ability to plan, research and execute a substantial research project that may be evidenced through:
- Constructing and delivering a persuasive oral argument and presentation
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills in the use of research principles and methodologies;
- Identification, critical analysis and synthesis of cross-disciplinary approaches through written analysis of issues relating to sports and sports law.
Other Information
This is an intensive course with a 4 day compulsory intensive (see LLM Masters Program timetable for dates).Approximately 6 weeks from the completion of the intensive your final assessment will be due. Contact with fellow students and the convenor, both prior to the intensive and after, is conducted via the Wattle course site.
Indicative Assessment
It is likely the assessment will consist of:- Written Submissions 30%
- Research Essay 70%
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
26 hours of face to face teaching (4 day intensive). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
Please see the LLM Masters Program timetable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
D. Thorpe, A. Buti, C. Davies, S. Fridman and P. Johnson, Sports Law, Sydney: Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2013Students must rely on the approved Course Study Guide which will be posted to the Wattle course site approximately 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
An e-brick will be available on the Wattle course site.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
Units | EFTSL |
---|---|
6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
Year | Fee |
---|---|
2016 | $3252 |
- International fee paying students
Year | Fee |
---|---|
2016 | $4638 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.