BA (Hons) American Studies with a Placement Year
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Get ready to learn all about the history, literature, and culture of the United States! Our American Studies degree explores seminal historical events, great books, films, and music. You’ll examine issues of race, gender, civil liberties.
You’ll learn about American politics, foreign policy, and how U.S. power projects around the world. American Studies at UEA is one of the most established and highly regarded departments in the UK. It’s been taught here for over half of a century.
You’ll learn with experts doing world-leading research on U.S. history, literature, and culture. Working through a variety of subjects, the course responds to your interests. Our four-year American Studies with a Placement Year degree allows you to tailor your studies around your interests.
You’ll choose from a range of specialist modules. And you can also develop your own bespoke research project. On this version of the course, you’ll also have the opportunity to spend your third year in a work placement, gaining invaluable real-world experience.
Key highlights
- Third year spent on a work placement for real-world experience
- Covers US history, literature, film, music and culture
- Examines race, gender and civil liberties in America
- Explores American politics, foreign policy and global US power
- Taught by experts conducting world-leading research on the US
- Choose specialist modules and develop a bespoke research project
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 31 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 31 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AABBB or above. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable. Scottish Advanced Highers CCC or above.
- Scottish Advanced Highers: CCC — or above
- Scottish Highers: AABBB — or above
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Journalist
- Policy researcher
- Political researcher
- Museum or heritage officer
- Publishing assistant
- Public relations officer
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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