American Studies and History (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)

    American Studies and History (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 31,227 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    American Studies and History (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)

    About

    When you study American Studies and History at Sussex, you join a stimulating and collaborative community committed to interdisciplinarity.

    You learn from leading experts about topics ranging from Civil War poetry to the history of the Civil Rights movement. You learn to think across disciplinary boundaries covering history, film, photography, literature and music.

    Your year abroad in America enables you to gain a range of practical skills and experiences that will make you stand out as a graduate. We’re proud to have more prestigious American partner institutions – including UC Berkeley and Georgetown – than any other programme in England.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Typical offer

    32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 59
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Careers

    By thinking critically across disciplines, you learn a broad range of analytical and communication skills. These will be enhanced on your year abroad where you’ll gain invaluable cultural and social perspectives. As a result, you will be in demand in fields such as:

    • journalism and marketing
    • TV and film production
    • finance and industry.

    Graduate destinations

    Our recent American Studies graduates have started work as:

    • Junior Account Executive, Alexandra Public Relations
    • Fundraising and Social Media Officer, St Michael’s Fellowship
    • Education Co-ordinator, Whitechapel Gallery

    (School of Media, Arts and Humanities careers database)

    Working while you study

    Our Careers and Entrepreneurship team can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work

    Fee Information

    22575

    Tuition Fee
    31,227 / year

    American Studies and History (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)

    University of Sussex

    University of Sussex

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Brighton