Entertainment Law LLM

Course summary

Entertainment, in forms such as music, film, media, sports and the arts, is a large part of life globally. It's a combination of society, popular culture and commerce, and the interaction of these with law produces an exciting, contemporary subject. It's an area deeply affected by technological progress as well as business adaptation.

Our Entertainment Law LLM combines academic analysis and commercial practice elements of entertainment law in an international perspective. The diverse nature of entertainment law will enable you to follow a number of relevant specialisms, all of which are underpinned by issues of contract and intellectual property.

The course is for you if you're a graduate from a law background, or if you're from a non-law background but have significant relevant experience. There have been many successful international graduates on the course from all over the world. Studying this course will give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, thoughts and academic experiences within a supportive environment.

The course aims to develop your understanding of how key fields within the entertainment industries operate, to assess the impact of the law upon them, and give you the practical skills necessary to succeed in a career in entertainment and media law.

Top reasons to study with us

• Learn in the heart of London – Studying at our campus in central London, you'll be perfectly placed to access London's legal, cultural and entertainment resources
• Prepare for your career in entertainment law – Our course will give you a systematic and structured knowledge of the entertainment business and the impact of the law on it, and specific areas of entertainment law
• Study on a vibrant multicultural course – The Entertainment Law LLM attracts students from many countries and backgrounds, which creates a uniquely vibrant and stimulating learning environment
• Learn from experts – Our teaching staff includes renowned researchers who have widely published in entertainment law, and we arrange expert-led, industry-focused seminars
• Flexible start time – You can begin the course in September or January
• An established course – We have over twenty-two years of experience in delivering Entertainment Law courses

As an entertainment law graduate, you'll be able to develop a career in a range of professions within the entertainment industry, including in sports, music, and media and communications law. The subject gives a modern edge to traditional law subjects and is well respected by employers.

This course will prepare you for a variety of roles, including:

• Lawyer (attorney) in countries around the world (subject to fulfilling relevant national requirements)
• Business, commercial or legal advisor roles in media, music, sports or publishing corporations and organisations

Our graduates also include music managers, event organisers and film directors.

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:

• BBC
• Google
• Kobalt
• Music Managers Forum
• Netflix
• Sky
• Sony
• Spotify