American Studies and Politics, BA (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Explore the ideas shaping our world with a BA in American Studies and Politics. This dynamic degree blends the study of the United States to its culture, history, literature, and politics-with British and European politics, public policy, political theory, and philosophy. You will study urgent global challenges such as racial justice, democracy, globalisation, conflict, and sustainability, gaining the tools to understand and influence the world around you.
From the American Revolution to contemporary US pop culture, and from classical political thought to modern-day debates on war, peace, and security, you’ll have the flexibility to customise your degree around your passions. You also have the chance to study for a year or a semester in the United States, discovering the subject first hand. This programme is designed to unlock a wide spectrum of career opportunities by equipping you with transferable skills such as critical thinking, persuasive communication, problem-solving, and creativity, all skills that employers across industries are actively seeking.
Key highlights
- Combines US culture, history, literature and politics with British and European politics
- Option to study for a year or semester in the United States
- Covers racial justice, democracy, globalisation, conflict and sustainability
- Modules span the American Revolution to contemporary US pop culture
- Flexible structure lets you tailor the degree to your interests
- Builds critical thinking, persuasive communication, problem-solving and creativity
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBC — ABB-BBC.
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — ABB-BBC DMM-MMM in Humanities or Social Sciences - minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3 Merit 112 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from 3 highest qualifications 32 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Policy Analyst
- Civil Servant
- Political Researcher
- Journalist
- Public Affairs Officer
- Communications Officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,400 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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