BA (Hons) American Studies (with a Foundation Year)
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
At UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. You might not yet have the required grades. You may need a little extra support.
You may need time to decide where your interests lie. If so, then our BA American Studies with a Foundation Year is the perfect choice. Our Humanities Foundation Year is an intensive and exciting year of study.
You’ll focus on the topics which interest you and create a toolkit of essential academic skills. We’ll support you to work towards your own learning goals in an encouraging, rewarding environment. You'll study with dedicated lecturers from UEA’s Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities.
In addition to American Studies, you’ll explore a wide range of adjacent academic subjects, including English Literature, Drama, History, Philosophy, Film, Media, History of Art and Politics. We’ll help you make connections between different disciplines to spark your curiosity.
Key highlights
- Intensive Humanities Foundation Year building essential academic skills
- Taught by lecturers from the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
- Explore English Literature, Drama, History, Philosophy, Film and Politics
- Support to make connections between different humanities disciplines
- Flexibility to focus on topics that interest you
Entry requirements
- BTEC: MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- T-level: Pass — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A levels CCC Contextual: CDD BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM Contextual: MMP Combinations of BTEC and A levels Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities & Social Sciences pathway Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 T levels Obtain an overall Pa…
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 credits at Level 3
- A-level: CCC — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A levels CCC Contextual: CDD BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM Contextual: MMP Combinations of BTEC and A levels Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities & Social Sciences pathway Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 T levels Obtain an overall Pa…
- A-level: CDD — contextual offer
- BTEC: MMP — contextual offer
- International Baccalaureate: 28 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 28 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 6 subjects at H4 Scottish Highers BBCCC or above. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable. Scottish Advanced Highers DDD or above.
- Scottish Highers: BBCCC — or above
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 6 subjects at H4
Careers this course leads to
- Journalist
- Civil service officer
- Marketing executive
- Heritage and museum officer
- Policy researcher
- Publishing assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 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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