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

On this course, youll 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, youll:

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. Youll 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, youll 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.
You spend your third year studying at one of our US or Canadian partners campuses. Our range of partner institutions represents every facet of the American experience, and includes:

UC Berkeley and UCLA
Tulane University in New Orleans and the University of North Carolina
Georgetown University and George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Whether you are interested in Native American culture, the Civil Rights movement, or American modernist poetry, Sussex offers you a unique experience while studying in North America.

Typical offer
ABB-BBB

Contextual offer
BBC-BCC

Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS
IELTS (Academic)
GCSEs
You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
International Baccalaureate
Typical offer
30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

IELTS - 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

TOEFL (iBT)
80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing