MA American Studies at University of Kent

Programme overview

A postgraduate programme at the Centre for American Studies, which has taught American Studies at Kent since 1973 and treats the American experience critically and reflectively. Specialist research clusters cover the American West, US environmental issues, and race, ethnicity and borders, supported by the Templeman Library's collections on slavery, Native American culture and photography.

Department: Centre for American Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study is research-focused, supervised within the Centre's clusters: the American West, US environmental issues, and race, ethnicity and borders.

Career pathways

Recent postgraduates work in media, publishing and a variety of businesses in the UK, Europe and the USA; teaching, marketing and public relations are also popular.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or second class honours degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent). Students needing a student visa cannot study part-time unless the programme is distance or blended learning with no on-campus provision. English language for international applicants: Good level (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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