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

Programme overview

Explore America’s role in shaping the world. Study abroad for a year in North America to expand your knowledge with an international perspective. Develop employer-valued, transferable skills through interdisciplinary study of US history, politics, literature and culture shaping the modern world.

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: Early American History, Literature and Culture, Introduction to American Studies, Modern American History, Literature and Culture, Sussex and America, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Genres in American Literature, Theoretical Concepts in American Studies, American City. Year 3 core modules: American Studies Dissertation and Research Communication.

Career pathways

Throughout your studies, we’ll help you develop your full potential and prepare you for the world beyond university. When you graduate, you’ll be a confident and intellectually independent self-starter. You’ll be well prepared for a wide range of jobs across many different sectors, from the cultural and media industries, to technology, education and the Civil Service.

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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 T700.

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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