BA (Hons) American Studies with a Year Abroad
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 with a Year Abroad degree explores seminal historical events, great books, films, and music. You’ll examine issues of race, gender, and 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 has 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. 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
- Third year spent studying at a university in the United States
- Option to study in Canada for a comparative perspective
- Split-year option with Australia, New Zealand or Hong Kong
- Explores US history, literature, film, music and culture
- Examines race, gender, civil liberties, politics and foreign policy
- Taught by experts conducting world-leading research on the US
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB or above. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable. Scottish Advanced Highers BCC or above.
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — or above
- Scottish Highers: AAABB — or above
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Journalist
- Policy researcher
- Civil service officer
- Museum or heritage officer
- Marketing executive
- Secondary school teacher (with further training)
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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