BA (Hons) American History
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
How did the United States go from being a colony to global superpower? Our BA American History degree examines this journey. You’ll explore settlement, Revolution, slavery, Civil War, and conquest of the West.
You’ll delve into politics, the Cold War, civil rights, and foreign relations. UEA is home to one of the most established and highly regarded departments in the UK. American history has been taught here for over half of a century.
You’ll learn with experts doing world-leading research on U.S. history and politics. You can also shape your degree to respond to your interests, from foreign affairs to politics to race to gender. In the third year, you’ll get to experience the U.S. first-hand.
You’ll spend the entire year learning at an American university. You can also add a comparative dimension by studying in Canada. Or you could split the year with one semester in the U.S. and the other in Australia, New Zealand, or Hong Kong.
Key highlights
- Full third year studying at an American university
- Option to study in Canada for a comparative perspective
- Split year option across the US and Australia, New Zealand or Hong Kong
- Covers Revolution, slavery, Civil War, Cold War and civil rights
- Taught by experts doing world-leading research on US history and politics
- Flexible pathways in foreign affairs, politics, race and gender
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 4 subjects at H2, 2 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — A combination
- Scottish Highers: AAABB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 4 subjects at H2, 2 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 4 subjects at H2, 2 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Policy researcher
- Civil service officer
- Journalist
- Archivist
- Museum curator
- Secondary school history teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,100 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 University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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