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American History with a Placement Year - BA (Hons)

University of East Anglia UEA

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of East Anglia UEA

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Course OverviewHow did the United States go from being a colony to global superpower? Our American History with a Placement Year degree examines this journey. You’ll explore settlement, Revolution, slavery, Civil War, and conquest of the West. You’ll delve into politics, the Cold War, civil rights, and foreign relations. UEA is home to one of the most established and highly regarded departments in the UK. American history has been taught here for over half of a century. You’ll learn with experts doing world-leading research on U.S. history and politics. You can shape your degree to respond to your interests, from foreign affairs to politics to race to gender. Our four -Year American History 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 work experience. Our American History degree provides tools to link the present with the past and the future. UEA is home to the Arthur Miller Institute, a hub for events and speakers throughout the year. We host Congress to Campus visits, where you can converse with US politicians. We also have partnerships with the American Library based in the Millennium Library. At UEA, our American History course allows you to grapple with key global questions today. It prepares you for a range of career options. Our graduates have moved into research, teaching, journalism, and the Civil Service. NGOs, PR, marketing, law, and finance are among other destinations. Are you ready to start your American adventure? After the CourseAs an American History graduate, you’ll be well placed to enter a wide range of professions and sectors. Undertaking in-depth research, studying abroad, and working across disciplines will give you skills that employers regard highly. You’ll develop into an expert researcher and communicator, skilled in analysing data, and good at working in a team.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,719per year

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University information

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University of East Anglia UEA

University of East Anglia UEA

  • University League Table

    34th

  • Campus address

    University of East Anglia UEA, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

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UEA is a highly respected university. It offers a safe environment on the edge of the historic and diverse city of Norwich and beautiful English countryside.
UEA's global student body is well supported from the moment of application, right through to becoming an alumnus, with student satisfaction as a key priority.
Key employers for UEA's international students include Siemens, BDO, HSBC, PwC and Apple.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    28th out of 91 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    114 56%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    43rd

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.23 81%

    50th

    4

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