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American Studies with a Placement Year BA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

**Overview**Get ready to learn all about the history, literature, and culture of the United States! Our American Studies degree explores seminal historical events, great books, films, and music. You’ll examine issues of race, gender, civil liberties. You’ll learn about American politics, foreign policy, and how U.S. power projects around the world. American Studies at UEA is one of the most established and highly regarded departments in the UK. It has been taught here for over half of a century. You’ll learn with experts doing world-leading research on U.S. history, literature, and culture. Working through a variety of subjects, the course responds to your interests. Our Four-Year American Studies with a Placement Year course allows you to tailor your studies around your interests. You’ll choose from a range of specialist modules. And you can also develop your own bespoke research project. On this version of the course, you’ll also have the opportunity to spend your third year in a work placement, gaining invaluable real-world experience. An American Studies degree provides tools to link the present with the past and the future. UEA is home to the Arthur Miller Institute, which hosts events throughout the year. Previous speakers to campus have included Norman Mailer, Joseph Heller, Toni Morrison, and Susan Sontag. We have partnerships with the American Library based in the Millennium Library, and host Congress to Campus visits where you can converse with US politicians. American Studies allows you to grapple with the key political and social issues of today and tomorrow. This course prepares you for a range of career options. Our graduates have moved into teaching, journalism, the Civil Service, and law. The creative and cultural industries, NGOs, PR, and marketing are among other destinations. Are you ready to start your American adventure? **Disclaimer** Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**

Which department am I in?

School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£20,600.00 (US$ 26,702) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

15 September 2025

Venue

Main Site

University of East Anglia,

Norwich,

Norfolk,

NR4 7TJ, England

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of East Anglia UEA

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a highly ranked British university situated in the vibrant and historical city of Norwich, UK.

  • UK Top 25 university (Complete University Guide 2024)
  • World Top 200 (THE World Rankings 2022)
  • World Top 50 for research citations (THE World Rankings 2022)
  • UK Top 30 University (The Times/The Sunday Times 2022)

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