American Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Uncover the power of film to shape culture and America’s dominant role within it. Deepen your experience with a study abroad year. Boost your employability with a year abroad at prestigious North American partners, gaining international experience, cultural insight and workplace‑ready skills.

Duration: 4 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Analysing Film: Forms and Contexts B, Early American History, Literature and Culture, European Cinema, Analysing Film: Authorship and Genre B, Global Cinema, Modern American History, Literature and Culture, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Debates in Screen Documentary, Theoretical Concepts in American Studies, American City.

Career pathways

By the time you graduate, you’ll be a resilient, intellectually independent and adaptable problem-solver, ready to excel in a wide range of careers. Whether you pursue opportunities in the cultural and media industries, marketing and communication, education, government or technology, your degree will give you the knowledge, confidence and experience to thrive.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code TP73.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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