Sports and association law // University of Oldenburg

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Understanding the link between sport, business and law

This module teaches you the relevant key points of national and international sports and association law. This will enable you to take into account the elementary links between sport, business and law in your academic appointments. It covers national and international sports jurisdiction, media rights, labour law, doping and criminal law, as well as EU law and sport. Liability and insurance as well as sponsorship and event marketing are also covered.

Teachers

Photo by RA Prof. Dr jur. Rainer Cherkeh

Lawyer Prof. Dr Rainer Cherkeh

Lawyer, specialised lawyer for sports law
Kern Cherkeh Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB in Hanover

Sabine Seifert

Your gain in expertise

After completing the module you can ...

name the relevant areas of law in the sporting environment.

outline the key provisions of the various legal areas in sport.

analyse and process specific cases on the basis of the respective association regulations and other legal provisions.

assess the legal implications of sports practice for clubs and associations, athletes, event organisers, sponsors, marketers and media partners.

explain the differences between the jurisdiction of associations and organisations, genuine arbitration and state jurisdiction.

describe the functioning of the various jurisdictions at national and international level.

Further education at a glance

University certificate

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)

Dates

Coming soon

Time required and scope

8-10 hours per week, 10 credit points

Teaching format

Online plus two compact workshops at the weekend

Prerequisites

None

Costs

890 Euro plus university fee

Who is the programme aimed at?

The module is aimed at professionals who work in sports and association law or would like to enter these areas.

You can take the module as certified further education or as part of the part-time Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration. It concludes with a Certificate of Advanced Studies. The certificate is fully recognised for the Bachelor's degree programme. So you can start your studies without enrolment!