Master of Laws in Media and Entertainment Law (LLM in MEL) - Online

The Online Master of Laws Media and Entertainment Law (Online LLM in MEL) is designed for legal professionals seeking specialized, advanced expertise in the entertainment and media industries. The curriculum combines foundational intellectual property law with practical, industry-specific knowledge and skills.

Delivered 100% online, the program emphasizes real-world application of entertainment law through industry-driven coursework. You will graduate prepared to navigate complex entertainment transactions, advise clients on emerging digital media platforms and handle both litigation and transactional matters in film, television, music, sports and digital content sectors. Our program equips working professionals like you with the specialized legal knowledge and business acumen needed to advance your career in entertainment law.

The Online LLM in Media and Entertainment Law is a 24-unit degree offered fully online with enrollment in the fall, spring and summer semesters. This LLM is open to anyone who earned a first professional degree in law (JD, LLB or equivalent). This degree is offered part-time only to domestic and international attorneys.


Format: Part-Time \| Online	Eligibility: JD, LLB or equivalent	Start: Fall \| Spring \| Summer

If you are interested in earning your degree in person, please consider our On Campus LLM in MEL degree, which is offered on a full-time basis on USC’s Los Angeles campus.

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Through the Online LLM in Media and Entertainment Law, you will be able to:

Learn intellectual property fundamentals by applying law principles to entertainment and media scenarios and advise clients on IP protection strategies specific to creative content.

Analyze entertainment industry operations by understanding the overall industry structure and jargon, evaluate the impact of digital platforms and streaming services on traditional entertainment business models, and recognize how technological change affects legal frameworks.

Handle common entertainment transactions, including negotiating and drafting agreements and contracts, structuring deals for various media projections, and address rights clearance and licensing.

Apply business acumen to legal practice and address contemporary legal challenges in the media and entertainment sphere.

Offered 100% Online

USC Gould's Online LLM degrees are taught in a 100% digital format that combines self-paced (asynchronous) and real-time (synchronous) components.

In addition to the Online LLM in Media and Entertainment Law degree, USC Gould offers an Online LLM for international attorneys as well as specialized LLM and master's programs.

Earn your master's degree from one of the premier law schools in the United States, and learn from some of the nation's top experts and practitioners in the media and entertainment law field.

All USC Gould applicants who apply by the priority application deadline are considered automatically for our generous scholarship awards. No additional application materials are required.

USC’s worldwide network — hundreds of thousands strong — actively supports fellow Trojans, with Gould alumni among the top partners at major law firms and the CEOs and leaders of cutting-edge entertainment companies.

The Online LLM in MEL is offered 100% online, offering working professionals a part-time and flexible schedule. Students may complete their studies in a little as four semesters (16 months).

Students for now. Trojans for life.

When you graduate, you join USC's famed Trojan Family — a vast, global alumni network that will remain one of your most valuable, lifelong professional resources. Thousands of law alumni around the world share a steadfast commitment to nurturing the next generation of students at USC Gould.