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Master of Sports Law

Seattle University

  • Seattle, United States
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A 30-credit evening master's on legal issues in the sports industry.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain key concepts in Sports Law. Apply knowledge in areas including 30 credits in-person in evening classes
  • one year full-time or two years part-time.. Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.

Career outcomes

  • League governance
  • intellectual property
  • sponsorships
  • event production
  • venue management
  • contract management
  • employment and labor negotiations

Curriculum

  • 30 credits in-person in evening classes
  • one year full-time or two years part-time. Students study legal principles for the sports industry
  • including league governance
  • intellectual property
  • sponsorships
  • event production
  • venue management
  • contract management and employment and labor negotiations.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent
  • evaluated by the university for non-US credentials; GRE (code 4695) or GMAT (code 5613) only for three-year degrees or non-graded transcripts; programme-specific documents such as essays
  • resume and recommendations; English proficiency proof (TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS
  • PTE Academic or Duolingo) unless an exemption applies.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent (credential evaluation by the university); GRE (code 4695) or GMAT (code 5613) required only for three-year degrees or non-graded transcripts; programme-specific documents

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 86
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 120
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • CV / Resume

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,815 USD
Application fee$0 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusFirst Hill
Faculty or schoolSchool of Law
DepartmentSchool of Law
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    June 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.