Overview

Program Benefits

The Entertainment, Media and Sports Law program at Pepperdine University is part of Pepperdine's larger network of entertainment and sports programs. Pepperdine students have completed externships with organizations such as William Morris Endeavor, Marvel Studios, Red Bull Media, and Warner Brothers Pictures.

Students can secure an internship in the center of the global entertainment and sports industries, and gain practical experience at an agency, studio, broadcasting company, or other media or sports organization.

Career:

Pepperdine alumni have worked at distinguished organizations in the field including

General Counsel at Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Assistant General Counsel at The Walt Disney Company
President
Operations & Content Strategy at New Line Cinema
Senior VP
Legal Affairs at Fox Broadcasting Company
Counsel
Original Content at Netflix

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dispute Resolution: Selected Issues in the Entertainment Industry
Special Problems in the Film Industry
Special Problems in the Music Industry
Special Problems in the Television Industry
First Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Related Rights
International Entertainment and Copyright Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Courses start in the Fall (mid-August), Spring (early January), and Summer (late May) terms.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

26 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Malibu Beach, United States

Disciplines

Sports Management Master of Laws (LLM) Digital Media View 314 other Masters in Sports Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must submit the following materials to be considered for admission:

Application through LSAC
Official transcripts for all degrees earned or in-progress, including any available class rankings.
One to two page personal statement
Current resumé or CV

Two narrative letters of recommendation or completed Personal Evaluation Forms
International applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

64480 USD / year

≈ 64480 USD / year
Out-of-State

64480 USD / year

≈ 64480 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64480 USD / year

≈ 64480 USD / year

Living costs

Malibu Beach

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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