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Core Module Information
Module title: Sports Law
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LAW10105
Module leader: James McDougall
School The Business School
Subject area group: Law
Prerequisites

Requisites: Pre-requisite: LAW07102 Contract Law/Obligations 1 Module consisting substantially of contract law or Delict at SCQF level 7 or above
Description of module content:

The module will examine definitions of sport and sports law. There will be an analysis of state regulation of sport (in the UK and overseas) and of the key institutions in sport both domestically and internationally. There will also be analysis and critical evaluation of the following topics: appropriate responses to the relationship between match fixing and gambling; alternative methods of dealing with drug use in sport; the role of criminal and civil law in dealing with sports violence and injuries; the extent to which general principles of discrimination law apply to sport; the impact of EC law on sport in relation to player transfers, selection of teams and sports broadcasting; legal responses to football hooliganism.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the interaction between sport and law.

LO2: Critically evaluate the effectiveness of law in dealing with problems in sport.

LO3: Undertake independent research with minimal supervision, using a variety of legal sources.

LO4: Develop written communication skills.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 003
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: James McDougall
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Seminar 30 The typical approach to seminars will be to have an introductory lecture to set up the following week's seminar. This will be followed by discussion of the current week's topic. Students will be encouraged to lead discussion topics.
Online Guided independent study 170 You will have a range of tasks to complete, including back ground reading to support lecture content and prepare for tutorials.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1~2~3~4 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 words You will be asked to submit an essay in which you critically analyse an aspect or aspects of the relationship between sport and the law.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours The examination will test your ability to critically analyse the relationship between sport and the law.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Sports Law General Reading List
 

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