American Studies, BA (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
To understand the United States, its history, literature, politics, and culture, is to understand the global forces that are shaping today’s world. American Studies at Swansea University offers you an in-depth exploration of the most influential country of the modern era, from its colonial origins to contemporary challenges. This dynamic degree tackles urgent global issues such as civil rights, racial justice, and the rise of the new right.
You will have the flexibility to shape this degree around your interests, whether they be in American popular culture, political activism, media, migration, or foreign policy. You can also spend a semester or full academic year studying in the United States or Canada, gaining valuable first-hand insight into North American society.
Key highlights
- Explores US history, literature, politics and culture from colonial origins onwards
- Tackles civil rights, racial justice and the rise of the new right
- Flexible pathways in popular culture, activism, media, migration or foreign policy
- Option to study a semester or full year in the USA or Canada
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBC — Text: ABB-BBC. A level (or equivalent) typical offer: ABB-BBC
- BTEC: DMM-MMM — BTEC: DMM-MMM
- Access to HE Diploma — UK Access: in Humanities or Social Sciences - minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3
- T-level: Merit — T Levels: Merit
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Mixed Qualifications: 112 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — International Baccalaureate: 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
- Journalist
- Policy researcher
- Civil servant
- Museum and heritage officer
- Marketing executive
- Diplomatic service 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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