BA (Hons) American Studies with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia

Programme 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.

What you will study

You’ll begin your degree by developing and consolidating your existing knowledge, before going on to develop your specialism in advanced subjects. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Introduction to American Studies I, Introduction to American Literature, Introduction to American Studies II, Introduction to American History and Politics, The Age of Extremes: World History Since 1914. Year 2: The Politics of Storytelling, Contemporary American Fiction. Year 4: American Studies Dissertation. Placement Year: Hum Placement Year.

Career pathways

Examples of careers you could enter include: Creative and cultural industries, Law, Journalism, Teaching, Civil service, Marketing and advertising, Discover more on our Careers webpages..

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Entry requirements

A levels BBB Contextual: BCC BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual: DMM Combinations of BTEC and A levels Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual: DMM Diploma: DD plus B at A level. Contextual: DD plus C at A level Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual: D plus BC at A level BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway. Pass Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3 Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and pass in 15 credits at Level 3 T levels Obtain an overall Merit. Foundation... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4 In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 4 years full-time

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