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American Studies (with a study abroad year) at University of Sussex - UCAS

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University of Sussex has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

2nd in the UK for American Studies (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) 4th in the UK for American Studies (Complete University Guide 2024) About the course Intrigued by American culture, politics and history? Fascinated by the many facets of modern North American culture including literature, film, popular culture and art? On this course, you’ll learn from one of the largest groups of academics dedicated to American Studies in the UK. Your teaching is underpinned by our cutting-edge research expertise. This includes American culture, US imperialism, gender and sexuality, social and racial justice movements, women’s history, American literature and philosophy, and literature’s scientific connections. During your studies, you’ll:

  • conduct research on topics related to North American history, literature, politics and popular culture
  • get to grips with theoretical concepts in American Studies around race, class, gender and sexuality
  • learn how to critically analyse across a range of media, including music, art, film, monuments and speeches
  • hone your verbal and written presentation skills
  • be a part of our active student community, with activities including a seminar series featuring international speakers.
Your exciting year abroad in North America is a highlight of this course. You’ll build your confidence and broaden your outlook. From UC Berkeley to Georgetown, we have many prestigious partner institutions all across the continent. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a wide range of jobs – from the radio, tv and film industries, to the Civil Service, research, journalism, marketing and non-profit organisations. Location We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast. We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away. With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.

Modules

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How to apply

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29Jan

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Application codes

Course code:
T700
Institution code:
S90
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Including at least 5.5 in each component. We accept IELTS One Skills Retake. We do not accept IELTS Online.
PTE Academic59Including at least 59 in all four skills. We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.
TOEFL (iBT)80TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.

Please see our English language requirements.

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements

Student Outcomes

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90%
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Fees are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025-26. Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.
American Studies (with a study abroad year) at University of Sussex - UCAS