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American Studies and History with a Year in Industry BA (Hons)

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

On this fascinating four-year BA degree program, you will have the chance to explore the culture, history and politics of the United States of America, alongside many aspects of British, European and World History.Tailor this varied and flexible course to suit your interests, whether in American film, music, race, gender, civil rights and political protest to international relations, political economy, and conflict and peace.This degree program covers the period of American history from colonization through to the recent Trump presidency as well as spanning many history topics from the Crusades through the Enlightenment to 20th Century Europe.Teaching on this course is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker program. Visiting American professors also offer modules as part of the degree, and with more than 150 American students studying at Swansea each year, you will have access to a ready-made network of contacts with links stretching across the USA.Your third year of this programme will be spent on a year-long industrial placement where you will gain invaluable experience of the workplace.You will develop a wide range of transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers, including oral, writing and presentation skills, along with expertise across research and problem-solving. Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors ranging from education, heritage and museums, media and public relations, law and public services.Study at Swansea and you’ll be based on our Singleton Campus in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsular, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outside of your lectures, you’ll be able to join our student societies including the History Society and American Studies Society. American Studies at Swansea is ranked:
• 1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• 3rd in the UK for Graduate Outcomes (Complete University Guide 2024)
• Top 5 in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• Top 10 in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2024)History at Swansea is ranked:
• Ranked 11th in UK for Research Impact (REF2021)Please visit our course page for more information:www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/american-studies/ba-american-studies-history

Tuition fees

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£ 17,500per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    37th

  • Campus address

    Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales

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Swansea University is proud of its diverse student community, with students and staff from over 130 countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Swansea offers highly rated teaching and is ranked in the top 40 UK universities (Complete University Guide 2024).

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    American Studies

    5th out of 7 3

    38th out of 91 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 171
    124 72%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    1st

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.35 84%

    1st

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    126 62%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    58th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    24th

    25

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