SINGLE/COMBINED HONOURS
UCAS codes: T700 BA/AS
Typical offer: 280-320 points
International Baccalaureate: 26 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL iBT score of 87 or equivalent
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For Combined Honours UCAS codes and entry requirements
The programme is composed of modules which are typically organised around a theme, for instance the Presidency, African-American, Hollywood and the phenomenon of Sex and the City. In such modules, ideas and theories about aspects of America in terms of ethnic and racial identity and cultural products such as books, films, TV, music and physical artefacts are explored.
Study in Year 1 introduces students to the core ideas, such as American national character and the opportunities and challenges of modern multicultural America. The growing focus in Year 2 is cultural America, with a shift towards contemporary America in Year 3. There are some core modules but mostly students adopt the themes that are of the most interest to them by choosing from a range of modules.
Year 1
• Introduction to American Studies
• Transatlantic Narratives
• Americanisation
• American Genres
Year 2
• Researching American Culture
• American Science Fiction
• Southern Cultures
• American Presidency
Year 3
• Contemporary American Film
• American Conspiracy
• African-American Culture
• Sex and the City
Field Trip module (optional)
A 12-day intensive field trip to the USA is available in Year 2. The programme has visited Las Vegas, driven along Route 66 and hiked in the Mojave Desert.
American Exchange (optional)
During Year 2 there is the opportunity to spend the entire semester studying at an American university. Tuition fees are dealt with via the exchange but airfare, insurance, living costs and any other expenses are financed by the student.
Erasmus Exchange (optional)
There are Erasmus Exchange opportunities with Charles University in Prague and the Warsaw School of Social Psychology in Poland.
American Studies is an academic degree that can lead to a range of career opportunities as well as provide a firm grounding for postgraduate study or further training. Many students have gone on to work within business, retail, the creative industries, journalism, teaching and the public sector.